Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Italy

Italy: Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at was 2.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.9%
Change on year
up 45.0%
World rank
8th
of 47 countries
All-time high
7.7%
in 2014
All-time low
2.0%
in 2024
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Italy, 2014–2025

24682014201920252014: 7.7 Percentage2015: 7 Percentage2016: 6.2 Percentage2017: 4.4 Percentage2018: 4.5 Percentage2019: 3.8 Percentage2020: 3.6 Percentage2021: 3.7 Percentage2022: 2.6 Percentage2023: 2.6 Percentage2024: 2 Percentage2025: 2.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Italy stood at 2.9%.

That represents a change of up 45.0% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Italy peaked at 7.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2024.

Italy ranks 8th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at home by age, sex and income group in Italy, 2014 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2014 7.7%
2015 7.0% -9.1%
2016 6.2% -11.4%
2017 4.4% -29.0%
2018 4.5% +2.3%
2019 3.8% -15.6%
2020 3.6% -5.3%
2021 3.7% +2.8%
2022 2.6% -29.7%
2023 2.6% +0.0%
2024 2.0% -23.1%
2025 2.9% +45.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.6% 3.8% 7.7% 6
2020s 2.9% 2.0% 3.7% 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 5 North Macedonia 4.4% compare
  2. 6 Serbia 4.1% compare
  3. 7 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 3.5% compare
  4. 9 Hungary 2.8% compare
  5. 10 Slovakia 2.7% compare
  6. 10 Slovakia 2.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Italy?
Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Italy was 2.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2024.
How does Italy rank for persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at?
Italy ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at home by age, sex and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at home by age, sex and income group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 572 data points, 2014–2025
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