Individuals using the Internet in Switzerland
Switzerland: Individuals using the Internet was 97.3% in 2025. β Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Switzerland, 1990β2025
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2025, individuals using the internet in Switzerland stood at 97.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Switzerland peaked at 97.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1990.
Switzerland ranks 17th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 0.6% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.0% | 47.1% | 81.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.5% | 83.6% | 93.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 94.3% | 97.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 14 Republic of Korea 97.9% compare
- 15 Faroe Islands 97.6% compare
- 16 San Marino 97.4% compare
- 18 Ireland 97.2% compare
- 19 Aruba 97.2% compare
- 20 Netherlands 97.0% compare
More infrastructure data for Switzerland
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 11.55 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 129.47 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.73 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 30.59 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3031 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -5.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.73 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.28 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Switzerland?
- Individuals using the internet in Switzerland was 97.3% in 2025, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1990.
- How does Switzerland rank for individuals using the internet?
- Switzerland ranks 17th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.