Persons who cannot afford a computer in Spain
Spain: Persons who cannot afford a computer was 6.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.2%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
9th
of 47 countries
All-time high
15.2%
in 2004
All-time low
5.1%
in 2017
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Persons who cannot afford a computer in Spain, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, persons who cannot afford a computer in Spain stood at 6.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a computer in Spain peaked at 15.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2017.
That places Spain 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Persons who cannot afford a computer in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15.2% | — |
| 2005 | 12.4% | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 11.8% | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 7.6% | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -26.3% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | -29.2% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 6.3% | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 6.2% | -1.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 6.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.7%, 2.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 6.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 2.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 8.1% | 15.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 5.1% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford a computer in Spain?
- Persons who cannot afford a computer in Spain was 6.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford a computer recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a computer recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2017.
- How does Spain rank for persons who cannot afford a computer?
- Spain ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford a computer rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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