Individuals who have never used a computer in Germany

Germany: Individuals who have never used a computer was 6.4% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
6.4%
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
22nd
of 29 countries
All-time high
16.6%
in 2006
All-time low
6.4%
in 2017
Years of data
11
2006–2017

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

0510152006201120172006: 16.6 Percentage of individuals2007: 15.7 Percentage of individuals2008: 13.6 Percentage of individuals2009: 13.5 Percentage of individuals2010: 11.5 Percentage of individuals2011: 11.2 Percentage of individuals2012: 11.5 Percentage of individuals2013: 9.7 Percentage of individuals2014: 8.2 Percentage of individuals2015: 7.5 Percentage of individuals2017: 6.4 Percentage of individuals

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

In 2017, individuals who have never used a computer in Germany stood at 6.4%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals who have never used a computer in Germany peaked at 16.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2017.

Germany ranks 22nd of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.8% 13.5% 16.6% 4
2010s 9.4% 6.4% 11.5% 7

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 19 Belgium 9.7% compare
  2. 20 Austria 9.0% compare
  3. 21 Estonia 8.9% compare
  4. 23 United Kingdom 4.5% compare
  5. 24 Finland 4.3% compare
  6. 25 Netherlands 3.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals who have never used a computer in Germany?
Individuals who have never used a computer in Germany was 6.4% in 2017, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest individuals who have never used a computer recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest individuals who have never used a computer recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2017.
How does Germany rank for individuals who have never used a computer?
Germany ranks 22nd out of 29 countries with data for 2017.
Is individuals who have never used a computer rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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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About this data

Indicator
Individuals who have never used a computer (2006-2017)
Unit
Percentage of individuals
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
271 places, 2,556 data points, 2006–2017
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