In 2020, users in Finland were the most active European citizens for internet use, online activities, and transactions combined. The country ranked first on the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) with a score of 76.34, followed by Sweden with almost 76 points, and the Netherlands with 75.21 points. Romania, Bulgaria, and Italy ranked last, with their citizens performing the lowest number of activities online in the examined year.
Countries in the European Union with the most active internet users in 2020, by online services
(index score)
including the United Kingdom, EU averages are calculated for 28 Member States
Supplementary notes
DESI Use of Internet Dimension [is] calculated as the weighted average of the three sub-dimensions: 3a Internet Use (25%), 3b Activities Online (50%), 3c Transactions (25%).
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European Commission. (March 8, 2021). Countries in the European Union with the most active internet users in 2020, by online services (index score) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1245664/eu-internet-use-by-service/
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