An infographic showing which devices people use to access the internet and which activities they carry out on the internet. Data are presented in the form of a hi-lo chart. Data are shown by degree of urbanisation for cities, towns and suburbs, and rural areas. Information is presented for the share of the population aged 16 to 74 years. Data are shown for the EU. Annual data are presented for 2023. The complete data of the visualisation are available in the Excel file at the end of the article.
Infographic 1: Which devices do people in the EU use to access the internet and which activities do they carry out on the internet?
(%, 16–74 years, 2023)
Source: Eurostat (isoc_ci_dev_i) and (isoc_ci_ac_i)
A line chart showing the share of households with internet access. Data are shown by degree of urbanisation for cities, towns and suburbs, and rural areas. Information is presented in percent. Data are shown for the EU. Annual data are presented for the period 2013 to 2023. The complete data of the visualisation are available in the Excel file at the end of the article.
Figure 1: Households with internet access, by degree of urbanisation, EU, 2013–23
(%)
Source: Eurostat (isoc_ci_in_h)
Figure 2: Households with internet access, by degree of urbanisation, 2023
(%)
Source: Eurostat (isoc_ci_in_h)
A line chart showing daily internet access for individuals aged 16 to 74 years. Data are shown by degree of urbanisation for cities, towns and suburbs, and rural areas. Information is presented in percent. Data are shown for the EU. Annual data are presented for the period 2013 to 2023. The complete data of the visualisation are available in the Excel file at the end of the article.
Figure 3: Individuals (16–74 years) with daily internet access, by degree of urbanisation, EU, 2013–23
(%)
Source: Eurostat (isoc_ci_ifp_fu)
Figure 4: Individuals (16–74 years) with daily internet access, by degree of urbanisation, 2023
(%)
Source: Eurostat (isoc_ci_ifp_fu)
Figure 5: Individuals (16–74 years) using the internet on various devices, by degree of urbanisation, 2023
(%)
Source: Eurostat (isoc_ci_dev_i)


Figure 6: Individuals (16–74 years) using the internet for various activities, by degree of urbanisation, 2023
(%)
Source: Eurostat (isoc_ci_ac_i)


A hi-lo chart showing the share of individuals aged 16 to 74 years with at least basic digital skills. Data are shown by degree of urbanisation for cities, towns and suburbs, and rural areas. Information is presented in percent. Data are shown for the EU. Annual data are presented for 2023. The complete data of the visualisation are available in the Excel file at the end of the article.
Figure 7: Individuals (16–74 years) with at least basic digital skills, by degree of urbanisation, EU, 2023
(%)
Source: Eurostat (isoc_sk_dskl_i21)
Note: at least basic overall digital skills concerns individuals with at least basic skills for information and data literacy skills, communication and collaboration skills, digital content creation skills, safety skills and problem-solving skills.
Figure 8: Individuals (16–74 years) with at least basic digital skills, by type of skill and degree of urbanisation, 2023
(%)
Source: Eurostat (isoc_sk_dskl_i21)



Figure 9: Individuals (16–74 years) making/not making online purchases, by degree of urbanisation, 2023
(%)
Source: Eurostat (isoc_ec_ib20)