Persons who cannot afford a computer in Germany

Germany: Persons who cannot afford a computer was 4.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4.0%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
7.1%
in 2005
All-time low
2.0%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Persons who cannot afford a computer in Germany, 2005–2025

24682005201520252005: 7.1 Percentage2006: 4.9 Percentage2007: 3.5 Percentage2008: 3.2 Percentage2009: 3.1 Percentage2010: 2.7 Percentage2011: 4.5 Percentage2012: 3.7 Percentage2013: 3.4 Percentage2014: 3 Percentage2015: 2.9 Percentage2016: 2.8 Percentage2017: 2.3 Percentage2018: 2.2 Percentage2019: 2 Percentage2020: 2.8 Percentage2021: 3.7 Percentage2022: 4.1 Percentage2023: 4.4 Percentage2024: 4.1 Percentage2025: 4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, persons who cannot afford a computer in Germany stood at 4.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a computer in Germany peaked at 7.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2019.

That places Germany 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Persons who cannot afford a computer in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a computer in Germany, 2005 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2005 7.1% —
2006 4.9% -31.0%
2007 3.5% -28.6%
2008 3.2% -8.6%
2009 3.1% -3.1%
2010 2.7% -12.9%
2011 4.5% +66.7%
2012 3.7% -17.8%
2013 3.4% -8.1%
2014 3.0% -11.8%
2015 2.9% -3.3%
2016 2.8% -3.4%
2017 2.3% -17.9%
2018 2.2% -4.3%
2019 2.0% -9.1%
2020 2.8% +40.0%
2021 3.7% +32.1%
2022 4.1% +10.8%
2023 4.4% +7.3%
2024 4.1% -6.8%
2025 4.0% -2.4%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 4.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.7%, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 4.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Persons who cannot afford a computer in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +66.7% 2.7% 4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.4% 3.1% 7.1% 5
2010s 3.0% 2.0% 4.5% 10
2020s 3.9% 2.8% 4.4% 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 9 Spain 6.2% compare
  2. 10 Hungary 6.1% compare
  3. 11 Portugal 4.8% compare
  4. 12 Lithuania 4.0% compare
  5. 12 Lithuania 4.0% compare
  6. 15 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
  7. 15 France 3.5% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a computer in Germany?
Persons who cannot afford a computer in Germany was 4.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a computer recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a computer recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2019.
How does Germany rank for persons who cannot afford a computer?
Germany ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford a computer rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. 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 Persons who cannot afford a computer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a computer
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 999 data points, 2003–2025
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