Individuals who have never used a computer in Netherlands
Netherlands: Individuals who have never used a computer was 3.0% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Individuals who have never used a computer in Netherlands, 2006–2017
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
In 2017, individuals who have never used a computer in Netherlands stood at 3.0%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.7% on the previous year and down 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals who have never used a computer in Netherlands peaked at 11.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2017.
That places Netherlands 35th out of 41 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Individuals who have never used a computer in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage of individuals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11.6% | — |
| 2007 | 9.7% | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 8.6% | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -22.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 7.5% | 11.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 3.0% | 6.7% | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals who have never used a computer in Netherlands?
- Individuals who have never used a computer in Netherlands was 3.0% in 2017, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest individuals who have never used a computer recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest individuals who have never used a computer recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2017.
- How does Netherlands rank for individuals who have never used a computer?
- Netherlands ranks 35th out of 41 countries with data for 2017.
- Is individuals who have never used a computer rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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