This statistic shows the share of individuals in the European Union (EU28) who participated in social networks from 2011 to 2018. In 2018, 56 percent of all individuals used social networks in the EU.
Share of individuals in the European Union (EU 28) participating in social networks from 2011 to 2018
Characteristic
All individuals
Individuals who used Internet in the last 3 months
creating user profile, posting messages or other contributions to Facebook, Twitter, etc.
Supplementary notes
The aim of the European ICT surveys is the timely provision of statistics on individuals and households on the use of Information and Communication Technologies at European level. Data coverage corresponds to code isoc_ci_ac_i of the ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) survey.
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Eurostat. (January 31, 2019). Share of individuals in the European Union (EU 28) participating in social networks from 2011 to 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 16, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/271430/social-network-penetration-in-the-eu/
Eurostat. "Share of individuals in the European Union (EU 28) participating in social networks from 2011 to 2018." Chart. January 31, 2019. Statista. Accessed October 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/271430/social-network-penetration-in-the-eu/
Eurostat. (2019). Share of individuals in the European Union (EU 28) participating in social networks from 2011 to 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/271430/social-network-penetration-in-the-eu/
Eurostat. "Share of Individuals in The European Union (Eu 28) Participating in Social Networks from 2011 to 2018." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Jan 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/271430/social-network-penetration-in-the-eu/
Eurostat, Share of individuals in the European Union (EU 28) participating in social networks from 2011 to 2018 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/271430/social-network-penetration-in-the-eu/ (last visited October 16, 2024)
Share of individuals in the European Union (EU 28) participating in social networks from 2011 to 2018 [Graph], Eurostat, January 31, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/271430/social-network-penetration-in-the-eu/