E-government activities of individuals via websites in Germany

Germany: E-government activities of individuals via websites was 50.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
50.3%
Change on year
down 23.6%
World rank
33rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
65.9%
in 2020
All-time low
44.5%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2021

E-government activities of individuals via websites in Germany, 2008–2021

02040602008201420212008: 44.5 Percentage of individuals2009: 48.1 Percentage of individuals2010: 49.9 Percentage of individuals2011: 50 Percentage of individuals2012: 51.1 Percentage of individuals2013: 49.1 Percentage of individuals2014: 52.7 Percentage of individuals2015: 53.3 Percentage of individuals2016: 54.6 Percentage of individuals2017: 53.5 Percentage of individuals2018: 56.8 Percentage of individuals2019: 59.1 Percentage of individuals2020: 65.9 Percentage of individuals2021: 50.3 Percentage of individuals

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

Germany recorded 50.3% for e-government activities of individuals via websites in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.6% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, e-government activities of individuals via websites in Germany peaked at 65.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 44.5%, in 2008.

That places Germany 33rd out of 44 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

E-government activities of individuals via websites in Germany, year by year

Annual values for E-government activities of individuals via websites in Germany, 2008 to 2021.
Year Percentage of individuals Change
2008 44.5%
2009 48.1% +8.1%
2010 49.9% +3.8%
2011 50.0% +0.2%
2012 51.1% +2.2%
2013 49.1% -4.0%
2014 52.7% +7.3%
2015 53.3% +1.2%
2016 54.6% +2.4%
2017 53.5% -2.0%
2018 56.8% +6.1%
2019 59.1% +4.1%
2020 65.9% +11.5%
2021 50.3% -23.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.3% 44.5% 48.1% 2
2010s 53.0% 49.1% 59.1% 10
2020s 58.1% 50.3% 65.9% 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 30 Slovakia 56.0% compare
  2. 30 Slovakia 56.0% compare
  3. 32 Greece 55.0% compare
  4. 34 Portugal 48.9% compare
  5. 35 Poland 47.5% compare
  6. 35 Poland 47.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is e-government activities of individuals via websites in Germany?
E-government activities of individuals via websites in Germany was 50.3% in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest e-government activities of individuals via websites recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 65.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest e-government activities of individuals via websites recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 44.5% in 2008.
How does Germany rank for e-government activities of individuals via websites?
Germany ranks 33rd out of 44 countries with data for 2021.
Is e-government activities of individuals via websites rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of E-government activities of individuals via websites. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
E-government activities of individuals via websites
Unit
Percentage of individuals
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 639 data points, 2008–2021
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