Individuals - frequency of computer use in Sweden

Sweden: Individuals - frequency of computer use was 80.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
80.4%
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
5th
of 42 countries
All-time high
81.5%
in 2011
All-time low
53.4%
in 2003
Years of data
14
2003–2017

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

0204060802003201020172003: 53.4 Percentage of individuals2004: 62.5 Percentage of individuals2005: 62.8 Percentage of individuals2006: 64.5 Percentage of individuals2007: 67.9 Percentage of individuals2008: 72.3 Percentage of individuals2009: 75.7 Percentage of individuals2010: 78.1 Percentage of individuals2011: 81.5 Percentage of individuals2012: 79.3 Percentage of individuals2013: 79.1 Percentage of individuals2014: 79.4 Percentage of individuals2015: 73.9 Percentage of individuals2017: 80.4 Percentage of individuals

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals - frequency of computer use in Sweden is 80.4%, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals - frequency of computer use in Sweden peaked at 81.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 53.4%, in 2003.

That places Sweden 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Individuals - frequency of computer use (2003-2017) in Sweden, 2003 to 2017.
Year Percentage of individuals Change
2003 53.4% —
2004 62.5% +17.1%
2005 62.8% +0.5%
2006 64.5% +2.7%
2007 67.9% +5.2%
2008 72.3% +6.6%
2009 75.7% +4.7%
2010 78.1% +3.1%
2011 81.5% +4.3%
2012 79.3% -2.6%
2013 79.1% -0.3%
2014 79.4% +0.4%
2015 73.9% -7.0%
2017 80.4% +8.9%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 80.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.1%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 80.4% 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 65.6% 53.4% 75.7% 7
2010s 78.8% 73.9% 81.5% 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 2 Denmark 83.1% compare
  2. 3 Norway 82.7% compare
  3. 4 Luxembourg 81.6% compare
  4. 6 Netherlands 80.3% compare
  5. 6 Netherlands 80.3% compare
  6. 8 United Kingdom 78.0% compare
  7. 8 United Kingdom 78.0% compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals - frequency of computer use in Sweden?
Individuals - frequency of computer use in Sweden was 80.4% in 2017, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest individuals - frequency of computer use recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 81.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest individuals - frequency of computer use recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 53.4% in 2003.
How does Sweden rank for individuals - frequency of computer use?
Sweden ranks 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2017.
Is individuals - frequency of computer use rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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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