Internet Adoption Statistics in Switzerland (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, 97.3% of the population in Switzerland used the internet in 2025. Essentially no change from 97.3% in 2024 to 97.3% in 2025. Switzerland ranks #8 of 51 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #15 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2025)
- 97.3% (2025)
- Internet Adoption in Switzerland as of 2025, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2024
- 0 pp (2025)
- Essentially no change from 97.3% in 2024 to 97.3% in 2025.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0.6% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.6% in 1990 to 97.3% in 2025.
- Peak value (2024)
- 97.3% (2024)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2025 value is 97.3%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #8 of 51 (2025)
- Switzerland ranks 8 of 51 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #15 of 188 (2025)
- Switzerland ranks 15 of 188 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 90.8% (2025)
- Switzerland (97.3%) is above the average of 90.8% across the 51 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Among women (2025)
- 96.8% (2025)
- Value for women in Switzerland, same 2025 World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Among men (2025)
- 97.8% (2025)
- Value for men in Switzerland, same 2025 World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −1 pp (2025)
- In 2025, the figure was 96.8% for women and 97.8% for men — 1 percentage points lower among women.
- Projected 2026 value
- 98.1% (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 0.8%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in Switzerland (2025)
- 97.3% (2025)
- 97.3% of the population in Switzerland used the internet in 2025 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 9 million (2024)
- Switzerland had a population of 9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2025
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 97.3% | −0.0 pp |
| 2024 | 97.3% | +0.0 pp |
| 2023 | 97.3% | +0.9 pp |
| 2022 | 96.5% | +0.9 pp |
| 2021 | 95.6% | +1.2 pp |
| 2020 | 94.3% | +1.2 pp |
| 2019 | 93.1% | +1.3 pp |
| 2018 | 91.8% | +2.1 pp |
| 2017 | 89.7% | +0.6 pp |
| 2016 | 89.1% | +1.7 pp |
| 2015 | 87.5% | +3.9 pp |
| 2014 | 83.6% | −2.7 pp |
| 2013 | 86.3% | +1.1 pp |
| 2012 | 85.2% | +0.0 pp |
| 2011 | 85.2% | +1.3 pp |
| 2010 | 83.9% | +2.6 pp |
| 2009 | 81.3% | +2.1 pp |
| 2008 | 79.2% | +2.0 pp |
| 2007 | 77.2% | +1.5 pp |
| 2006 | 75.7% | +5.6 pp |
| 2005 | 70.1% | +2.3 pp |
| 2004 | 67.8% | +2.7 pp |
| 2003 | 65.1% | +3.7 pp |
| 2002 | 61.4% | +6.3 pp |
| 2001 | 55.1% | +8.0 pp |
| 2000 | 47.1% | +13.1 pp |
| 1999 | 34% | +9.2 pp |
| 1998 | 24.8% | +9.7 pp |
| 1997 | 15.1% | +10.6 pp |
| 1996 | 4.5% | +1.0 pp |
| 1995 | 3.5% | +0.8 pp |
| 1994 | 2.7% | +0.6 pp |
| 1993 | 2.2% | +0.4 pp |
| 1992 | 1.8% | +0.6 pp |
| 1991 | 1.2% | +0.6 pp |
| 1990 | 0.6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Switzerland used the internet?
97.3% of the population in Switzerland used the internet in 2025, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Switzerland compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Switzerland ranks 8 of 51 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, with 97.3% versus a regional average of 90.8% (latest values per country).
Where does Switzerland rank globally on internet adoption?
Switzerland ranks 15 of 188 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Is there a gender gap in internet adoption in Switzerland?
Yes — in 2025 the figure was 96.8% for women and 97.8% for men, a gap of 1 percentage points in favor of men.
What could internet adoption in Switzerland look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 98.1% in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 0.8%); not an official figure.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
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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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