Individuals - computer use in Sweden

Sweden: Individuals - computer use was 94.9% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
94.9%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
7th
of 42 countries
All-time high
95.5%
in 2013
All-time low
87.0%
in 2005
Years of data
13
2004–2017

Individuals - computer use in Sweden, 2004–2017

0204060801002004201020172004: 88.1 Percentage of individuals2005: 87 Percentage of individuals2006: 90.2 Percentage of individuals2007: 89.4 Percentage of individuals2008: 90.5 Percentage of individuals2009: 91.8 Percentage of individuals2010: 92.7 Percentage of individuals2011: 94.1 Percentage of individuals2012: 94.4 Percentage of individuals2013: 95.5 Percentage of individuals2014: 94.1 Percentage of individuals2015: 91.7 Percentage of individuals2017: 94.9 Percentage of individuals

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 94.9% for individuals - computer use in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals - computer use in Sweden peaked at 95.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 87.0%, in 2005.

Sweden ranks 7th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Individuals - computer use in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Individuals - computer use (2002-2017) in Sweden, 2004 to 2017.
Year Percentage of individuals Change
2004 88.1% —
2005 87.0% -1.2%
2006 90.2% +3.6%
2007 89.4% -0.9%
2008 90.5% +1.2%
2009 91.8% +1.5%
2010 92.7% +1.0%
2011 94.1% +1.5%
2012 94.4% +0.2%
2013 95.5% +1.2%
2014 94.1% -1.5%
2015 91.7% -2.5%
2017 94.9% +3.5%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 94.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.4%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 94.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 82.4%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 89.5% 87.0% 91.8% 6
2010s 93.9% 91.7% 95.5% 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 4 Netherlands 95.1% compare
  2. 4 Netherlands 95.1% compare
  3. 6 Denmark 95.0% compare
  4. 8 Finland 94.0% compare
  5. 9 United Kingdom 93.0% compare
  6. 9 United Kingdom 93.0% compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals - computer use in Sweden?
Individuals - computer use in Sweden was 94.9% in 2017, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest individuals - computer use recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 95.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest individuals - computer use recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 87.0% in 2005.
How does Sweden rank for individuals - computer use?
Sweden ranks 7th out of 42 countries with data for 2017.
Is individuals - computer use rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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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