Individuals who have never used a computer in Sweden

Sweden: Individuals who have never used a computer was 2.1% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
2.1%
Change on year
down 48.8%
World rank
39th
of 41 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 2007
All-time low
2.1%
in 2017
Years of data
11
2006–2017

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

2345672006201120172006: 6.6 Percentage of individuals2007: 6.7 Percentage of individuals2008: 6.3 Percentage of individuals2009: 5.5 Percentage of individuals2010: 4.8 Percentage of individuals2011: 3.6 Percentage of individuals2012: 3.5 Percentage of individuals2013: 2.6 Percentage of individuals2014: 3.9 Percentage of individuals2015: 4.1 Percentage of individuals2017: 2.1 Percentage of individuals

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 2.1% for individuals who have never used a computer in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.8% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals who have never used a computer in Sweden peaked at 6.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2017.

That places Sweden 39th 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 Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Individuals who have never used a computer (2006-2017) in Sweden, 2006 to 2017.
Year Percentage of individuals Change
2006 6.6% —
2007 6.7% +2.0%
2008 6.3% -6.4%
2009 5.5% -12.8%
2010 4.8% -13.5%
2011 3.6% -23.3%
2012 3.5% -4.4%
2013 2.6% -26.6%
2014 3.9% +52.7%
2015 4.1% +5.9%
2017 2.1% -48.8%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 2.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5%, 15% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 2.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.5%, 15% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.3% 5.5% 6.7% 4
2010s 3.5% 2.1% 4.8% 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 37 Denmark 2.8% compare
  2. 38 Luxembourg 2.2% compare
  3. 40 Iceland 1.1% compare
  4. 41 Norway 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals who have never used a computer in Sweden?
Individuals who have never used a computer in Sweden was 2.1% in 2017, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest individuals who have never used a computer recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest individuals who have never used a computer recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2017.
How does Sweden rank for individuals who have never used a computer?
Sweden ranks 39th out of 41 countries with data for 2017.
Is individuals who have never used a computer rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden 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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