France vs Germany: Persons who cannot afford a computer

France
3.5%
in 2025
Germany
4.0%
in 2025
France rank
14th
Germany rank
12th

Persons who cannot afford a computer over time

  • France
  • Germany
246810200420142025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 4.0% against 3.5% in France, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.

France ranks 14th and Germany ranks 12th of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 7.0% 4.4% 2.6% France
2010s 2.7% 3.0% 0.3% Germany
2020s 3.0% 3.9% 0.8% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons who cannot afford a computer, France or Germany?
Germany, at 4.0% against 3.5% in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons who cannot afford a computer between France and Germany?
0.5%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do France and Germany rank globally for persons who cannot afford a computer?
France ranks 14th and Germany ranks 12th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons who cannot afford a computer. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a computer
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 820 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed