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 38 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

57.51012.5152004201420252004: 15.2 Percentage2005: 12.4 Percentage2006: 11.8 Percentage2007: 9.6 Percentage2008: 8.9 Percentage2009: 8.1 Percentage2010: 7.6 Percentage2011: 5.6 Percentage2012: 6.6 Percentage2013: 6.7 Percentage2014: 7.2 Percentage2015: 7.1 Percentage2016: 7.2 Percentage2017: 5.1 Percentage2018: 5.5 Percentage2019: 5.6 Percentage2020: 6.5 Percentage2021: 6.4 Percentage2022: 5.8 Percentage2023: 6.1 Percentage2024: 6.3 Percentage2025: 6.2 Percentage

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 38 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 Romania 8.7% compare
  2. 7 Bulgaria 7.9% compare
  3. 8 Italy 6.3% compare
  4. 10 Hungary 6.1% compare
  5. 11 Portugal 4.8% compare
  6. 12 Germany 4.0% compare
  7. 12 Lithuania 4.0% compare

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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 38 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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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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