Individuals who have never used a computer in Netherlands

Netherlands: Individuals who have never used a computer was 3.0% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
3.0%
Change on year
down 22.7%
World rank
35th
of 41 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 2006
All-time low
3.0%
in 2017
Years of data
11
2006–2017

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

246810122006201120172006: 11.6 Percentage of individuals2007: 9.7 Percentage of individuals2008: 8.6 Percentage of individuals2009: 7.5 Percentage of individuals2010: 6.7 Percentage of individuals2011: 5.8 Percentage of individuals2012: 4.7 Percentage of individuals2013: 3.8 Percentage of individuals2014: 4.5 Percentage of individuals2015: 3.9 Percentage of individuals2017: 3 Percentage of individuals

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

Annual values for Individuals who have never used a computer (2006-2017) in Netherlands, 2006 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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