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EU countries by share of people using the internet

Denmark had the highest share of people using the internet of 27 EU countries in 2021, at 98.9%. Italy had the lowest, at 74.9%. The median was 89%. Source: the World Bank.

Highest98.9Denmark
Lowest74.9Italy
Median8927 EU countries

All EU countries, 2021

CSVChart (SVG)

DenmarkDenmark: 98.9 %98.9LuxembourgLuxembourg: 98.7 %98.7SwedenSweden: 94.7 %94.7SpainSpain: 93.9 %93.9IrelandIreland: 93.5 %93.5FinlandFinland: 92.8 %92.8BelgiumBelgium: 92.8 %92.8AustriaAustria: 92.5 %92.5NetherlandsNetherlands: 92.1 %92.1GermanyGermany: 91.4 %91.4LatviaLatvia: 91.2 %91.2EstoniaEstonia: 91 %91CyprusCyprus: 90.8 %90.8SloveniaSlovenia: 89 %89SlovakiaSlovakia: 88.9 %88.9HungaryHungary: 88.6 %88.6MaltaMalta: 87.5 %87.5LithuaniaLithuania: 86.9 %86.9FranceFrance: 86.1 %86.1PolandPoland: 85.4 %85.4RomaniaRomania: 83.6 %83.6CzechiaCzechia: 82.7 %82.7PortugalPortugal: 82.3 %82.3CroatiaCroatia: 81.3 %81.3GreeceGreece: 78.5 %78.5BulgariaBulgaria: 75.3 %75.3ItalyItaly: 74.9 %74.9
%. Source: World Bank. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankEU countries2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Denmark98.9+2.3 pts
2Luxembourg98.7+0.2 pts
3Sweden94.7+0.1 pts
4Spain93.9+0.7 pts
5Ireland93.5+1.5 pts
6Finland92.8+0.6 pts
7Belgium92.8+1.3 pts
8Austria92.5+5 pts
9Netherlands92.1+0.7 pts
10Germany91.4+1.6 pts
11Latvia91.2+2.3 pts
12Estonia91+1.9 pts
13Cyprus90.8-0 pts
14Slovenia89+2.4 pts
15Slovakia88.9-1 pts
16Hungary88.6+3.9 pts
17Malta87.5+0.6 pts
18Lithuania86.9+3.9 pts
19France86.1+1.4 pts
20Poland85.4+2.2 pts
21Romania83.6+5.1 pts
22Czechia82.7+1.3 pts
23Portugal82.3+4 pts
24Croatia81.3+2.9 pts
25Greece78.5+0.4 pts
26Bulgaria75.3+5.1 pts
27Italy74.9+4.4 pts

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About this ranking

Individuals who used the internet from any location in the last three months, as a percentage of the population. World Bank series from International Telecommunication Union (ITU) estimates.

Many values are ITU estimates rather than survey results, and the age range covered differs between countries.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the EU countries are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Individuals using the Internet, % of population (IT.NET.USER.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.NET.USER.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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Questions

Which EU country has the highest share of people using the internet?

Denmark, with 98.9% in 2021, according to the World Bank.

Which EU country has the lowest share of people using the internet?

Italy, with 74.9% in 2021.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: World Bank, Individuals using the Internet, % of population (IT.NET.USER.ZS). Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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