Individuals - frequency of computer use in Italy

Italy: Individuals - frequency of computer use was 52.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
52.1%
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
35th
of 42 countries
All-time high
56.7%
in 2015
All-time low
20.3%
in 2003
Years of data
14
2003–2017

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

02040602003201020172003: 20.3 Percentage of individuals2004: 34.4 Percentage of individuals2005: 35.7 Percentage of individuals2006: 37.3 Percentage of individuals2007: 37.9 Percentage of individuals2008: 40.8 Percentage of individuals2009: 44 Percentage of individuals2010: 48.6 Percentage of individuals2011: 50.5 Percentage of individuals2012: 51.7 Percentage of individuals2013: 54.4 Percentage of individuals2014: 54.8 Percentage of individuals2015: 56.7 Percentage of individuals2017: 52.1 Percentage of individuals

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals - frequency of computer use in Italy is 52.1%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals - frequency of computer use in Italy peaked at 56.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2003.

Italy ranks 35th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Individuals - frequency of computer use (2003-2017) in Italy, 2003 to 2017.
Year Percentage of individuals Change
2003 20.3% —
2004 34.4% +69.2%
2005 35.7% +3.7%
2006 37.3% +4.7%
2007 37.9% +1.6%
2008 40.8% +7.4%
2009 44.0% +8.1%
2010 48.6% +10.3%
2011 50.5% +3.8%
2012 51.7% +2.4%
2013 54.4% +5.3%
2014 54.8% +0.8%
2015 56.7% +3.5%
2017 52.1% -8.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 52.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.1%, 79% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 52.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.3%, 79% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Individuals - frequency of computer use in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +69.2% 20.3% 34.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.8% 20.3% 44.0% 7
2010s 52.7% 48.6% 56.7% 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 33 Greece 57.2% compare
  2. 34 North Macedonia 55.5% compare
  3. 36 Bulgaria 51.8% compare
  4. 37 Croatia 51.2% compare
  5. 37 Croatia 51.2% compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals - frequency of computer use in Italy?
Individuals - frequency of computer use in Italy was 52.1% in 2017, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest individuals - frequency of computer use recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 56.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest individuals - frequency of computer use recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2003.
How does Italy rank for individuals - frequency of computer use?
Italy ranks 35th out of 42 countries with data for 2017.
Is individuals - frequency of computer use rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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