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

Spain: Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at was 1.7 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.7
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
15th
of 37 countries
All-time high
10.1
in 2014
All-time low
1.6
in 2024
Years of data
12
2014–2025

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

2468102014201920252014: 10.12015: 5.42016: 6.92017: 6.12018: 5.52019: 4.82020: 2.82021: 2.72022: 1.92023: 1.92024: 1.62025: 1.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Spain is 1.7, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Spain peaked at 10.1 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.6, in 2024.

Spain ranks 15th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at home by employment status and income quintile in Spain, 2014 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2014 10.1
2015 5.4 -46.5%
2016 6.9 +27.8%
2017 6.1 -11.6%
2018 5.5 -9.8%
2019 4.8 -12.7%
2020 2.8 -41.7%
2021 2.7 -3.6%
2022 1.9 -29.6%
2023 1.9 +0.0%
2024 1.6 -15.8%
2025 1.7 +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.47 4.8 10.1 6
2020s 2.1 1.6 2.8 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 12 Germany 2.2 compare
  2. 13 Lithuania 2.1 compare
  3. 13 Portugal 2.1 compare
  4. 15 Greece 1.7 compare
  5. 17 France 1.6 compare
  6. 18 Malta 1.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Spain?
Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Spain was 1.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 10.1 in 2014.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6 in 2024.
How does Spain rank for persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at?
Spain ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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