Internet Adoption Statistics in Slovakia (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 89.8% of the population in Slovakia used the internet, per World Bank World Development Indicators. Up from 87.2% in 2023 to 89.8% in 2024 (+2.6 percentage points). Slovakia ranks #30 of 51 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #57 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 89.8% (2024)
- Internet Adoption in Slovakia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +2.6 pp (2024)
- Up from 87.2% in 2023 to 89.8% in 2024 (+2.6 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0% in 1990 to 89.8% in 2024.
- Peak value (2020)
- 89.9% (2020)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 89.8%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #30 of 51 (2024)
- Slovakia ranks 30 of 51 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #57 of 188 (2024)
- Slovakia ranks 57 of 188 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 90.8% (2024)
- Slovakia (89.8%) is below the average of 90.8% across the 51 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 88.8% (2024)
- Value for women in Slovakia, same 2024 World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Among men (2024)
- 90.8% (2024)
- Value for men in Slovakia, same 2024 World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −2 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 88.8% for women and 90.8% for men — 2 percentage points lower among women.
- Projected 2026 value
- 92.3% (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 1.4%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in Slovakia (2024)
- 89.8% (2024)
- 89.8% of the population in Slovakia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 5.4 million (2024)
- Slovakia had a population of 5.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 89.8% | +2.6 pp |
| 2023 | 87.2% | −1.9 pp |
| 2022 | 89.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 2021 | 88.9% | −1.0 pp |
| 2020 | 89.9% | +7.1 pp |
| 2019 | 82.9% | +2.4 pp |
| 2018 | 80.4% | −1.2 pp |
| 2017 | 81.6% | +1.1 pp |
| 2016 | 80.5% | +2.8 pp |
| 2015 | 77.6% | −2.3 pp |
| 2014 | 80% | +2.1 pp |
| 2013 | 77.9% | +1.2 pp |
| 2012 | 76.7% | +2.3 pp |
| 2011 | 74.4% | −1.3 pp |
| 2010 | 75.7% | +5.7 pp |
| 2009 | 70% | +4.0 pp |
| 2008 | 66% | +4.3 pp |
| 2007 | 61.8% | +5.7 pp |
| 2006 | 56.1% | +0.9 pp |
| 2005 | 55.2% | +2.3 pp |
| 2004 | 52.9% | +9.9 pp |
| 2003 | 43% | +2.9 pp |
| 2002 | 40.1% | +27.6 pp |
| 2001 | 12.5% | +3.1 pp |
| 2000 | 9.4% | +4.0 pp |
| 1999 | 5.4% | +2.8 pp |
| 1998 | 2.7% | +1.5 pp |
| 1997 | 1.2% | +0.4 pp |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +0.3 pp |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +0.2 pp |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +0.2 pp |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Slovakia used the internet?
89.8% of the population in Slovakia used the internet in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How recent is the internet adoption data for Slovakia?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Slovakia.
Where does the internet adoption data for Slovakia come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IT.NET.USER.ZS). The latest observation for Slovakia is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IT.NET.USER.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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