Internet in Estonia

Internet in Estonia has one of the highest penetration rates in the world.[1] In the first quarter of 2010, 75% out of 1.34 million people in the country used the Internet according to Statistics Estonia.[2] In 2017, according to the World Bank came 13th in the world by the percentage of population using the Internet, with 88.1% people using it.[3]

The 2022 Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) by the European Commission ranks Estonia first in Digital Public Services among 27 European Union (EU) countries. In Human Capital, Estonia is 8th, with a significant number of ICT specialists and graduates. The country is positioned 15th in the Integration of Digital Technology, displaying varying digital adoption levels between newer companies and traditional Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). In Connectivity, Estonia is 26th, facing particular challenges in 5G and Fixed Very High Capacity Network (VHCN) deployment. Estonia's digitalization priorities include enhancing digital infrastructure and cybersecurity.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Top 50 Countries with the Highest Internet Penetration Rate" Archived 25 June 2019 at the Wayback Machine, Internet World Stats, 31 December 2011, Estonia has a 77.5% penetration rate and ranked 28th. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Three quarters of Estonian population use the Internet" Archived 15 November 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Statistics Estonia, 17 September 2010. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | Data". data.worldbank.org. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Estonia in the Digital Economy and Society Index | Shaping Europe's digital future". digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) 2022 Estonia". European Commission.