UK: illegal computer software consumption 2022| Statista

As of 2022, the share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) who had consumed computer software illegally was 38 percent. This share had increased in the last three years of survey by 18 percent.

Share of users in the United Kingdom who consumed computer software illegally from 2015 to 2022

Characteristic	Share of respondents
2022	38%
2021	23%
2020	20%
2019	18%
2018	20%
2017	26%
2016	19%
2015	20%

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Release date

February 2023

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2015 to 2022

Number of respondents

5,000 respondents

Age group

12 years and older

Special properties

internet users

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

This statistic is using original data from the Government Digital Service and includes copyright material from © Crown, licensed under the Open Government License v3.0

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