Individuals who have never used a computer in Belgium

Belgium: Individuals who have never used a computer was 9.7% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
9.7%
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
27th
of 41 countries
All-time high
27.6%
in 2006
All-time low
9.7%
in 2017
Years of data
11
2006–2017

Individuals who have never used a computer in Belgium, 2006–2017

01020302006201120172006: 27.6 Percentage of individuals2007: 24.2 Percentage of individuals2008: 22.8 Percentage of individuals2009: 18.1 Percentage of individuals2010: 14.9 Percentage of individuals2011: 13.4 Percentage of individuals2012: 13 Percentage of individuals2013: 11.8 Percentage of individuals2014: 10.4 Percentage of individuals2015: 11.2 Percentage of individuals2017: 9.7 Percentage of individuals

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

In 2017, individuals who have never used a computer in Belgium stood at 9.7%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals who have never used a computer in Belgium peaked at 27.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2017.

Belgium ranks 27th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Individuals who have never used a computer in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Individuals who have never used a computer (2006-2017) in Belgium, 2006 to 2017.
Year Percentage of individuals Change
2006 27.6% —
2007 24.2% -12.3%
2008 22.8% -5.9%
2009 18.1% -20.8%
2010 14.9% -17.3%
2011 13.4% -10.4%
2012 13.0% -2.5%
2013 11.8% -9.2%
2014 10.4% -12.2%
2015 11.2% +7.5%
2017 9.7% -13.1%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 9.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5%, 67% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 9.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.5%, 67% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.2% 18.1% 27.6% 4
2010s 12.1% 9.7% 14.9% 7

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 25 Czechia 11.1% compare
  2. 26 France 9.9% compare
  3. 28 Austria 9.0% compare
  4. 29 Estonia 8.9% compare
  5. 29 Estonia 8.9% compare

See the full ranking of 280 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals who have never used a computer in Belgium?
Individuals who have never used a computer in Belgium was 9.7% in 2017, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest individuals who have never used a computer recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest individuals who have never used a computer recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2017.
How does Belgium rank for individuals who have never used a computer?
Belgium ranks 27th out of 41 countries with data for 2017.
Is individuals who have never used a computer rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Individuals who have never used a computer (2006-2017). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals who have never used a computer (2006-2017)
Unit
Percentage of individuals
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
280 places, 2,654 data points, 2006–2017
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