Internet usage in Europe

Statistics report about internet usage in Europe

Internet usage in Europe

This report covers the internet usage landscape in Europe. It presents statistical information about current internet penetration rates in the European Union and data for individual countries. Forecasts for internet user numbers in different parts of the region are also included. The report also contains additional information on mobile internet use in Europe. Furthermore, it takes a closer look at what the internet is used for, with a special focus on online data privacy and law enforcement in Europe.

Table of contents

Internet usage overview

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  • Premium Forecast Internet users in Europe 2014-2029
  • Premium Forecast Countries in Europe with highest number of internet users 2025
  • Basic Statistic Share of daily internet users in the EU 2013-2024
  • Premium Statistic Daily time spent online by users in Europe Q3 2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic Europe countries with the highest online penetration rate 2025
  • Premium Forecast Percentage of households with internet access in Europe 2001-2029
  • Premium Forecast Number of households with internet access in Europe 2014-2029
  • Basic Statistic Rural households with internet access in the EU 27 2014-2023
  • Premium Forecast Percentage of households with internet access in Eastern Europe 2001-2029
  • Premium Forecast Percentage of households with internet access in Central & Western Europe 2001-2029
  • Premium Forecast Percentage of households with internet access in Southern Europe 2001-2029

Internet usage in European regions

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  • Premium Forecast Internet users in Central & Western Europe 2014-2029
  • Premium Forecast Internet users in Eastern Europe 2014-2029
  • Premium Forecast Internet users in Southern Europe 2014-2029
  • Basic Statistic Europe online penetration rate 2024, by region
  • Basic Statistic Unconnected populations in Europe 2024, by region

Mobile internet

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  • Premium Forecast Mobile internet users in Europe 2010-2029
  • Premium Forecast Mobile internet usage reach in Europe 2020-2029
  • Premium Forecast Number of mobile broadband connections in Northern Europe 2014-2029
  • Premium Forecast Mobile internet users in Central & Western Europe 2020-2029
  • Premium Forecast Mobile internet users in Eastern Europe 2020-2029

Social media

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  • Premium Forecast Social media users in Europe 2020-2029
  • Premium Forecast Social media users in Central & Western Europe 2020-2029
  • Premium Forecast Social media users in Southern Europe 2020-2029
  • Premium Forecast Social media users in Eastern Europe 2020-2029
  • Premium Forecast Europe: Facebook users 2023, by country
  • Premium Forecast Instagram users in Europe 2017-2030
  • Premium Forecast Number of users of TikTok advertising in Europe 2017-2030
  • Premium Forecast YouTube users in Europe 2020-2029

Online activities

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  • Basic Statistic Common internet activities in EU 2024
  • Premium Statistic Austria main reasons for using the internet Q3 2024
  • Premium Statistic Sweden main reasons for using the internet Q3 2024
  • Premium Statistic Greece main reasons for using the internet 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Czechia main reasons for using the internet Q3 2024
  • Premium Statistic France internet usage reasons Q3 2024

Importance of digital technologies

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  • Basic Statistic European Union importance of digital technologies in the future 2024, by gender
  • Basic Statistic European Union importance of cybersecurity digital technologies in the future 2024
  • Basic Statistic EU importance of digital tech for accessing public online services in the future 2024
  • Basic Statistic EU importance of digital tech for working remotely 2024

User attitudes

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  • Premium Forecast Attitudes towards the internet in France 2025
  • Premium Forecast Attitudes towards the internet in Germany 2025
  • Premium Forecast Attitudes towards the internet in Italy 2025
  • Premium Forecast Attitudes towards the internet in the Netherlands 2025
  • Premium Forecast Attitudes towards the internet in Russia 2023
  • Premium Forecast Attitudes towards the internet in Spain 2025
  • Premium Forecast Attitudes towards the internet in the UK 2025

Spotlight: online privacy and law enforcement

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  • Basic Statistic Highest GDPR fines 2025, by type of violation
  • Basic Statistic Largest fines issued for violations of GDPR 2025
  • Premium Statistic Countries with highest fines issued for violations of GDPR 2025
  • Basic Statistic Austria highest fines issued for violations of GDPR 2025
  • Basic Statistic France highest fines issued for violations of GDPR 2025
  • Basic Statistic Italy highest fines issued for violations of GDPR 2025
  • Basic Statistic Germany highest fines issued for violations of GDPR 2025

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