Individuals - frequency of computer use in France

France: Individuals - frequency of computer use was 61.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
61.4%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
28th
of 42 countries
All-time high
65.2%
in 2012
All-time low
38.6%
in 2006
Years of data
11
2006–2017

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

02040602006201120172006: 38.6 Percentage of individuals2007: 48.5 Percentage of individuals2008: 54.2 Percentage of individuals2009: 56.9 Percentage of individuals2010: 60 Percentage of individuals2011: 63.2 Percentage of individuals2012: 65.2 Percentage of individuals2013: 64.7 Percentage of individuals2014: 65 Percentage of individuals2015: 63.6 Percentage of individuals2017: 61.4 Percentage of individuals

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

In 2017, individuals - frequency of computer use in France stood at 61.4%.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals - frequency of computer use in France peaked at 65.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 38.6%, in 2006.

France ranks 28th of 42 countries on this measure, 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 France, year by year

Annual values for Individuals - frequency of computer use (2003-2017) in France, 2006 to 2017.
Year Percentage of individuals Change
2006 38.6% —
2007 48.5% +25.8%
2008 54.2% +11.7%
2009 56.9% +4.8%
2010 60.0% +5.5%
2011 63.2% +5.5%
2012 65.2% +3.1%
2013 64.7% -0.8%
2014 65.0% +0.6%
2015 63.6% -2.3%
2017 61.4% -3.4%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 61.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.1%, 93% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • France's 61.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.3%, 93% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.6% 38.6% 56.9% 4
2010s 63.3% 60.0% 65.2% 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 25 Cyprus 62.8% compare
  2. 26 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 62.2% compare
  3. 27 Ireland 61.5% compare
  4. 29 Lithuania 61.4% compare
  5. 29 Lithuania 61.4% compare
  6. 31 Poland 59.5% compare
  7. 31 Poland 59.5% compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals - frequency of computer use in France?
Individuals - frequency of computer use in France was 61.4% in 2017, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest individuals - frequency of computer use recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 65.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest individuals - frequency of computer use recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 38.6% in 2006.
How does France rank for individuals - frequency of computer use?
France ranks 28th out of 42 countries with data for 2017.
Is individuals - frequency of computer use rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 - 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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