Individuals - computer use in France

France: Individuals - computer use was 84.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
84.5%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
16th
of 42 countries
All-time high
84.8%
in 2015
All-time low
69.5%
in 2007
Years of data
10
2007–2017

Individuals - computer use in France, 2007–2017

0204060802007201220172007: 69.5 Percentage of individuals2008: 73.6 Percentage of individuals2009: 76.2 Percentage of individuals2010: 78.1 Percentage of individuals2011: 79.9 Percentage of individuals2012: 81.4 Percentage of individuals2013: 82.3 Percentage of individuals2014: 83.8 Percentage of individuals2015: 84.8 Percentage of individuals2017: 84.5 Percentage of individuals

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

In 2017, individuals - computer use in France stood at 84.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals - computer use in France peaked at 84.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 69.5%, in 2007.

France ranks 16th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Individuals - computer use in France, year by year

Annual values for Individuals - computer use (2002-2017) in France, 2007 to 2017.
Year Percentage of individuals Change
2007 69.5% —
2008 73.6% +5.9%
2009 76.2% +3.6%
2010 78.1% +2.5%
2011 79.9% +2.3%
2012 81.4% +1.9%
2013 82.3% +1.2%
2014 83.8% +1.8%
2015 84.8% +1.2%
2017 84.5% -0.4%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 84.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.4%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • France's 84.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 82.4%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.1% 69.5% 76.2% 3
2010s 82.1% 78.1% 84.8% 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 14 Belgium 86.9% compare
  2. 15 Austria 86.9% compare
  3. 17 Czechia 84.4% compare
  4. 18 Slovakia 83.3% compare
  5. 18 Slovakia 83.3% compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals - computer use in France?
Individuals - computer use in France was 84.5% in 2017, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest individuals - computer use recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 84.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest individuals - computer use recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 69.5% in 2007.
How does France rank for individuals - computer use?
France ranks 16th out of 42 countries with data for 2017.
Is individuals - computer use rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Individuals - computer use (2002-2017). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Individuals - computer use (2002-2017)
Unit
Percentage of individuals
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 574 data points, 2004–2017
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