Individuals - frequency of computer use in Belgium

Belgium: Individuals - frequency of computer use was 71.7% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
71.7%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
14th
of 42 countries
All-time high
71.7%
in 2017
All-time low
50.1%
in 2006
Years of data
11
2006–2017

Individuals - frequency of computer use in Belgium, 2006–2017

0204060802006201120172006: 50.1 Percentage of individuals2007: 53.8 Percentage of individuals2008: 55.3 Percentage of individuals2009: 59.5 Percentage of individuals2010: 63.6 Percentage of individuals2011: 67.7 Percentage of individuals2012: 67.8 Percentage of individuals2013: 69.9 Percentage of individuals2014: 71.1 Percentage of individuals2015: 71.3 Percentage of individuals2017: 71.7 Percentage of individuals

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

In 2017, individuals - frequency of computer use in Belgium stood at 71.7%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals - frequency of computer use in Belgium peaked at 71.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 50.1%, in 2006.

That places Belgium 14th out of 42 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Individuals - frequency of computer use in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Individuals - frequency of computer use (2003-2017) in Belgium, 2006 to 2017.
Year Percentage of individuals Change
2006 50.1% —
2007 53.8% +7.4%
2008 55.3% +2.7%
2009 59.5% +7.6%
2010 63.6% +6.9%
2011 67.7% +6.5%
2012 67.8% +0.2%
2013 69.9% +3.1%
2014 71.1% +1.8%
2015 71.3% +0.2%
2017 71.7% +0.6%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 71.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.1%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 71.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.3%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.7% 50.1% 59.5% 4
2010s 69.0% 63.6% 71.7% 7

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 11 Estonia 74.1% compare
  2. 11 Estonia 74.1% compare
  3. 13 Germany 73.8% compare
  4. 15 Slovakia 68.3% compare
  5. 15 Slovakia 68.3% compare
  6. 17 Malta 67.6% compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals - frequency of computer use in Belgium?
Individuals - frequency of computer use in Belgium was 71.7% in 2017, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest individuals - frequency of computer use recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 71.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest individuals - frequency of computer use recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 50.1% in 2006.
How does Belgium rank for individuals - frequency of computer use?
Belgium ranks 14th out of 42 countries with data for 2017.
Is individuals - frequency of computer use rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Individuals - frequency of computer use (2003-2017). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals - frequency of computer use (2003-2017)
Unit
Percentage of individuals
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 595 data points, 2003–2017
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