In 2019, 79 percent of adults worldwide who were full-time employees for employers had access to the internet, while only 20 percent did not. Additionally, among unemployed members of the global adult population, 52 percent had access to the internet while 47 percent did not.
Share of adults worldwide with internet access in 2019, by employment status
Characteristic
Yes, has access to the internet
No, does not have access
Employed full time for an employer
79%
20%
Employed full time for self
48%
52%
Employed part time, do not want full time
52%
47%
Unemployed
52%
47%
Employed part time, want full time
50%
49%
Out of workforce
46%
53%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents79%79%48%48%52%52%52%52%50%50%46%46%20%20%52%52%47%47%47%47%49%49%53%53%Yes, has access to the internetNo, does not have accessEmployed full time for anemployerEmployed full time for selfEmployed part time, do not wantfull timeUnemployedEmployed part time, want full timeOut of workforce
0%20%40%60%80%100%
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The survey asked the following question: "Do you have access to the Internet in any way, whether on a mobile phone, a computer, or some other device?"
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Gallup. (April 8, 2020). Share of adults worldwide with internet access in 2019, by employment status [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114434/worldwide-adults-with-internet-access-employment/
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Gallup. (2020). Share of adults worldwide with internet access in 2019, by employment status . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114434/worldwide-adults-with-internet-access-employment/
Gallup. "Share of Adults Worldwide with Internet Access in 2019, by Employment Status ." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Apr 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114434/worldwide-adults-with-internet-access-employment/
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