Internet access and use in the EU (Infographic)
Internet access
92% OF EU HOUSEHOLDS HAVE ACCESS TO THE INTERNET, A FIGURE THAT DROPS BY 3 PP IN RURAL AREAS
By 2021, internet access in the EU exceeds 90%, reaching 99% in the Netherlands and Luxembourg
Since 2011, the percentage of households with internet access has grown by 20 pp in the EU
In the EU, access is 5 pp higher in cities than in rural areas
In Spain, this differential is 3 pp, as in France, and in Germany it is 2 pp
Internet usage
89% OF THE EUROPEANS AGED 16 TO 74 HAVE USED THE INTERNET AT LEAST ONCE WITHIN THE LAST THREE MONTHS, 94% IN SPAIN
In the EU, 80% of internet users used it on a daily basis in 2021 (86% in Spain)
In Spain, 91% of users use the internet for calls or videoconferences (77% in the EU)
In Spain, 67% of people aged 16 to 74 purchased goods or services online in 2021, in line with the EU average
19% of users in Spain booked transport services online (+9 pp more than EU average) and 10% booked accommodation (in line with EU average)
