Individuals - frequency of computer use in Finland

Finland: Individuals - frequency of computer use was 77.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
77.8%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
10th
of 42 countries
All-time high
79.3%
in 2015
All-time low
53.3%
in 2003
Years of data
14
2003–2017

Individuals - frequency of computer use in Finland, 2003–2017

0204060802003201020172003: 53.3 Percentage of individuals2004: 56.2 Percentage of individuals2005: 59.8 Percentage of individuals2006: 60.7 Percentage of individuals2007: 64.8 Percentage of individuals2008: 68.6 Percentage of individuals2009: 69.4 Percentage of individuals2010: 74.1 Percentage of individuals2011: 77.4 Percentage of individuals2012: 79.2 Percentage of individuals2013: 79 Percentage of individuals2014: 77.9 Percentage of individuals2015: 79.3 Percentage of individuals2017: 77.8 Percentage of individuals

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

Finland recorded 77.8% for individuals - frequency of computer use in 2017.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals - frequency of computer use in Finland peaked at 79.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 53.3%, in 2003.

Finland ranks 10th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Individuals - frequency of computer use (2003-2017) in Finland, 2003 to 2017.
Year Percentage of individuals Change
2003 53.3% —
2004 56.2% +5.3%
2005 59.8% +6.4%
2006 60.7% +1.6%
2007 64.8% +6.8%
2008 68.6% +5.9%
2009 69.4% +1.1%
2010 74.1% +6.8%
2011 77.4% +4.4%
2012 79.2% +2.3%
2013 79.0% -0.2%
2014 77.9% -1.4%
2015 79.3% +1.8%
2017 77.8% -1.9%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 77.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.1%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 77.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.3%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.8% 53.3% 69.4% 7
2010s 77.8% 74.1% 79.3% 7

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 8 United Kingdom 78.0% compare
  2. 8 United Kingdom 78.0% compare
  3. 11 Estonia 74.1% compare
  4. 11 Estonia 74.1% compare
  5. 13 Germany 73.8% compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals - frequency of computer use in Finland?
Individuals - frequency of computer use in Finland was 77.8% in 2017, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest individuals - frequency of computer use recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 79.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest individuals - frequency of computer use recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 53.3% in 2003.
How does Finland rank for individuals - frequency of computer use?
Finland ranks 10th out of 42 countries with data for 2017.
Is individuals - frequency of computer use rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland 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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