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

Germany: Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at was 2.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.2
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
12th
of 37 countries
All-time high
4.5
in 2014
All-time low
1.8
in 2020
Years of data
12
2014–2025

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

0123452014201920252014: 4.52015: 3.92016: 3.32017: 32018: 2.72019: 2.32020: 1.82021: 2.22022: 2.72023: 2.62024: 2.52025: 2.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Germany is 2.2, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Germany peaked at 4.5 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 2020.

That places Germany 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at home by employment status and income quintile in Germany, 2014 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2014 4.5
2015 3.9 -13.3%
2016 3.3 -15.4%
2017 3 -9.1%
2018 2.7 -10.0%
2019 2.3 -14.8%
2020 1.8 -21.7%
2021 2.2 +22.2%
2022 2.7 +22.7%
2023 2.6 -3.7%
2024 2.5 -3.8%
2025 2.2 -12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.28 2.3 4.5 6
2020s 2.33 1.8 2.7 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 9 Hungary 2.8 compare
  2. 10 Slovakia 2.6 compare
  3. 11 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 2.3 compare
  4. 13 Lithuania 2.1 compare
  5. 13 Portugal 2.1 compare
  6. 15 Greece 1.7 compare
  7. 15 Spain 1.7 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Germany?
Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Germany was 2.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 4.5 in 2014.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 2020.
How does Germany rank for persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at?
Germany ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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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