97% of young people in the EU use the internet daily

In 2024, 97% of people in the EU aged 16-29 years reported using the internet every day compared with 88% of the total population, a difference of 9 percentage points (pp).

This gap has been consistently narrowing during the past decade. In 2014, 87% of young people used the internet daily, while the share of the total population was 63% (a gap of 24 pp). 

Source dataset: isoc_ci_ifp_fu

In all EU countries, young people were much more likely to participate in social network activities than the total population.
Creating a user profile and posting messages or related activities was a widespread practice for 88% of 16 to 29-year-olds compared with 65% of the total population. 

The highest share of 16 to 29-year-olds who participated in social network activities was found in Czechia (99%), ahead of Cyprus and Greece (both 98%). Meanwhile, France (70%, 2023 data), Italy (80%) and Germany, Slovakia and Bulgaria (all 84%) registered the lowest shares.

Source dataset: isoc_ci_ac_i

This article marks World Youth Skills Day on 15 July, which focuses this year on youth empowerment through AI and digital skills.