Individuals - computer use in Germany

Germany: Individuals - computer use was 90.9% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
90.9%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
11th
of 42 countries
All-time high
90.9%
in 2017
All-time low
73.2%
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2017

Individuals - computer use in Germany, 2004–2017

0204060801002004201020172004: 73.2 Percentage of individuals2005: 76.3 Percentage of individuals2006: 79.1 Percentage of individuals2007: 80.5 Percentage of individuals2008: 82.3 Percentage of individuals2009: 82.8 Percentage of individuals2010: 84.9 Percentage of individuals2011: 85.5 Percentage of individuals2012: 85.6 Percentage of individuals2013: 87.2 Percentage of individuals2014: 88.8 Percentage of individuals2015: 89.9 Percentage of individuals2017: 90.9 Percentage of individuals

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals - computer use in Germany is 90.9%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals - computer use in Germany peaked at 90.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 73.2%, in 2004.

That places Germany 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Individuals - computer use in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Individuals - computer use (2002-2017) in Germany, 2004 to 2017.
Year Percentage of individuals Change
2004 73.2% —
2005 76.3% +4.3%
2006 79.1% +3.6%
2007 80.5% +1.8%
2008 82.3% +2.2%
2009 82.8% +0.6%
2010 84.9% +2.5%
2011 85.5% +0.7%
2012 85.6% +0.1%
2013 87.2% +2.0%
2014 88.8% +1.8%
2015 89.9% +1.2%
2017 90.9% +1.2%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 90.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.4%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 90.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 82.4%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.0% 73.2% 82.8% 6
2010s 87.5% 84.9% 90.9% 7

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 8 Finland 94.0% compare
  2. 9 United Kingdom 93.0% compare
  3. 9 United Kingdom 93.0% compare
  4. 12 Estonia 88.7% compare
  5. 12 Estonia 88.7% compare
  6. 14 Belgium 86.9% compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals - computer use in Germany?
Individuals - computer use in Germany was 90.9% in 2017, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest individuals - computer use recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 90.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest individuals - computer use recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 73.2% in 2004.
How does Germany rank for individuals - computer use?
Germany ranks 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2017.
Is individuals - computer use rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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 Individuals - computer use (2002-2017). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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