Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in France

France: Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at was 1.6 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1.6
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
17th
of 37 countries
All-time high
2.6
in 2014
All-time low
1.5
in 2021
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in France, 2014–2025

01232014201920252014: 2.62015: 2.12016: 2.12017: 1.82018: 1.82019: 1.92020: 1.92021: 1.52022: 1.82023: 1.52024: 1.52025: 1.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in France stood at 1.6.

The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in France peaked at 2.6 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2021.

France ranks 17th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in France, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at home by employment status and income quintile in France, 2014 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2014 2.6
2015 2.1 -19.2%
2016 2.1 +0.0%
2017 1.8 -14.3%
2018 1.8 +0.0%
2019 1.9 +5.6%
2020 1.9 +0.0%
2021 1.5 -21.1%
2022 1.8 +20.0%
2023 1.5 -16.7%
2024 1.5 +0.0%
2025 1.6 +6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.05 1.8 2.6 6
2020s 1.63 1.5 1.9 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 15 Greece 1.7 compare
  2. 15 Spain 1.7 compare
  3. 18 Malta 1.4 compare
  4. 19 Austria 1.3 compare
  5. 19 United Kingdom 1.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in France?
Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in France was 1.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 2.6 in 2014.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2021.
How does France rank for persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at?
France ranks 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at home by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at home by employment status and income quintile
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 471 data points, 2014–2025
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