Individuals - frequency of computer use in Germany

Germany: Individuals - frequency of computer use was 73.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
73.8%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
13th
of 42 countries
All-time high
73.8%
in 2017
All-time low
42.5%
in 2003
Years of data
14
2003–2017

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

0204060802003201020172003: 42.5 Percentage of individuals2004: 46.5 Percentage of individuals2005: 50.1 Percentage of individuals2006: 53.2 Percentage of individuals2007: 57.3 Percentage of individuals2008: 61 Percentage of individuals2009: 63.1 Percentage of individuals2010: 66.9 Percentage of individuals2011: 68.2 Percentage of individuals2012: 68.8 Percentage of individuals2013: 71.2 Percentage of individuals2014: 72.9 Percentage of individuals2015: 73.7 Percentage of individuals2017: 73.8 Percentage of individuals

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals - frequency of computer use in Germany is 73.8%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals - frequency of computer use in Germany peaked at 73.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 42.5%, in 2003.

Germany ranks 13th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Individuals - frequency of computer use (2003-2017) in Germany, 2003 to 2017.
Year Percentage of individuals Change
2003 42.5% —
2004 46.5% +9.5%
2005 50.1% +7.8%
2006 53.2% +6.1%
2007 57.3% +7.7%
2008 61.0% +6.4%
2009 63.1% +3.6%
2010 66.9% +6.0%
2011 68.2% +1.9%
2012 68.8% +0.9%
2013 71.2% +3.6%
2014 72.9% +2.3%
2015 73.7% +1.1%
2017 73.8% +0.2%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 73.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.1%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 73.8% 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 53.4% 42.5% 63.1% 7
2010s 70.8% 66.9% 73.8% 7

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 10 Finland 77.8% compare
  2. 11 Estonia 74.1% compare
  3. 11 Estonia 74.1% compare
  4. 14 Belgium 71.7% compare
  5. 15 Slovakia 68.3% compare
  6. 15 Slovakia 68.3% compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals - frequency of computer use in Germany?
Individuals - frequency of computer use in Germany was 73.8% in 2017, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest individuals - frequency of computer use recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 73.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest individuals - frequency of computer use recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 42.5% in 2003.
How does Germany rank for individuals - frequency of computer use?
Germany ranks 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2017.
Is individuals - frequency of computer use rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. 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 - 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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