Persons who cannot afford a computer in France

France: Persons who cannot afford a computer was 3.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.5%
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
14th
of 38 countries
All-time high
10.5%
in 2004
All-time low
2.1%
in 2017
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Persons who cannot afford a computer in France, 2004–2025

2468102004201420252004: 10.5 Percentage2005: 9.3 Percentage2006: 7.8 Percentage2007: 7 Percentage2008: 5.9 Percentage2009: 4.9 Percentage2010: 4 Percentage2011: 3.1 Percentage2012: 2.6 Percentage2013: 2.5 Percentage2014: 2.3 Percentage2015: 2.2 Percentage2016: 2.6 Percentage2017: 2.1 Percentage2018: 2.7 Percentage2019: 2.6 Percentage2020: 2.5 Percentage2021: 2.9 Percentage2022: 3.3 Percentage2023: 2.9 Percentage2024: 3 Percentage2025: 3.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, persons who cannot afford a computer in France stood at 3.5%.

The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a computer in France peaked at 10.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2017.

France ranks 14th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.6% 4.9% 10.5% 6
2010s 2.7% 2.1% 4.0% 10
2020s 3.0% 2.5% 3.5% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 11 Portugal 4.8% compare
  2. 12 Germany 4.0% compare
  3. 12 Lithuania 4.0% compare
  4. 14 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 3.5% compare
  5. 16 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 3.2% compare
  6. 16 Slovakia 3.2% compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a computer in France?
Persons who cannot afford a computer in France was 3.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a computer recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2004.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a computer recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2017.
How does France rank for persons who cannot afford a computer?
France ranks 14th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford a computer rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford a computer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a computer
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 820 data points, 2003–2025
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