This statistic shows the proportion of people in the European Union (EU), who report using social networks on a daily, or almost daily basis, from 2011 to 2018. The share of survey respondents saying that they use social networks on a daily or almost daily basis has more than doubled since 2011, reaching 43 percent in 2018.
Share of individuals who used online social networks every day or almost every day in the European Union (EU 28) from 2011 to 2018
* n (2012) = 26,622, n (2013) = 27,829; n (2014) = 27,901, n(2015) = 27,681, n(2016) = 27,705, n(2017)=28,055 This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Could you tell me to what extent you use online social networks?" This statistic only shows the share of respondents that replied, "Every day/almost every day". Figures for years prior to 2017 provided in previous editions of the report.
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European Commission. (March 13, 2019). Share of individuals who used online social networks every day or almost every day in the European Union (EU 28) from 2011 to 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 25, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/452434/europe-daily-online-social-network-usage/
European Commission. "Share of individuals who used online social networks every day or almost every day in the European Union (EU 28) from 2011 to 2018." Chart. March 13, 2019. Statista. Accessed February 25, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/452434/europe-daily-online-social-network-usage/
European Commission. (2019). Share of individuals who used online social networks every day or almost every day in the European Union (EU 28) from 2011 to 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 25, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/452434/europe-daily-online-social-network-usage/
European Commission. "Share of Individuals Who Used Online Social Networks Every Day or Almost Every Day in The European Union (Eu 28) from 2011 to 2018." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Mar 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/452434/europe-daily-online-social-network-usage/
European Commission, Share of individuals who used online social networks every day or almost every day in the European Union (EU 28) from 2011 to 2018 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/452434/europe-daily-online-social-network-usage/ (last visited February 25, 2020)
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