Internet penetration rate in Indonesia 2017-2026

In 2020, the internet penetration rate in Indonesia stood at 69.8 percent. This value is estimated to increase in the years to follow and reach 82.53 percent by 2026. The internet has been an increasingly important part of most Indonesians’ daily life.

Time spent on the internet in Indonesia

With a rapidly growing number of internet users in recent years, Indonesia may have one of the largest online populations globally. Not only do most Indonesians have access to the internet these days, but they are also relatively active on the internet, with an average of nearly eight hours of internet use per day. Out of all the time they spent on online media, Indonesian internet users spent around three hours on their favourite social media.

Internet usage trends in Indonesia

  In a recent survey on attitudes towards the internet in Indonesia, the majority of respondents claimed it was very important for them to have access to mobile internet at all times wherever they were. This may be due to the convenience of accessing the internet or social media they are on. As of the third quarter of 2019, watching videos and listening to music services were among the most popular activities done by Indonesians online.