Digital Adoption in Germany
93% internet use · EGDI rank 12 of 193
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for Germany, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in Germany is reported at 93% for 2024. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
93.0% of Germany's population used the internet in 2024. The World Bank series is sourced from the International Telecommunication Union. That is 1 percentage points above the Europe & Central Asia aggregate; the regional aggregate used here is 92% for 2025.
Germany records 129 mobile subscriptions per 100 people in 2024 in the cited series. Subscriptions count active lines rather than unique residents, so a rate above 100 is possible.
A directly verified active mobile-broadband value and a current fixed-broadband-per-100 value are not displayed on this page because they were not directly verified in the authoritative extracts used for this page. Survey measures are shown separately from telecom counts.
| Connectivity indicator | Germany | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 93.0% | 2024 |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions | 129 per 100 people | 2024 |
| Active mobile broadband subscriptions | N/A | N/A |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | N/A | N/A |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Financial inclusion indicator | Germany | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Adults with an account | 98.30% | 2024 |
| Women with an account | 98.87% | 2024 |
| Men with an account | N/A | N/A |
| Made or received a digital payment | N/A | N/A |
Global Findex reports 98.30% of adults age 15 and older with an account in 2024.
The financial-inclusion figures for Germany come from survey indicators and are kept separate from telecom subscription measures. Account ownership and payment use are distinct financial-inclusion measures. Missing observations are shown as unavailable. When comparing countries, treat missing observations explicitly instead of assuming every dataset covers the same period.
Data note: Indicators are shown with their published reference years.
Digital Government
Data note: When comparing Germany with regional or global figures, use the year printed beside each value because collection periods can differ.
| UN indicator | Germany |
|---|---|
| E-Government Development Index | 0.9382 |
| Global rank | 12 |
| Online Service Index | 0.9238 |
| Telecommunication Infrastructure Index | 0.9236 |
| Human Capital Index | 0.9672 |
| UN rating class | Very High, VH |
Germany ranked #12 worldwide in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey with an EGDI score of 0.9382.
Its component scores were 0.9238 for online services, 0.9236 for telecommunications infrastructure and 0.9672 for human capital. The UN places the country in the very high EGDI group, rating class VH.
The financial-inclusion figures for Germany come from survey indicators and are kept separate from telecom subscription measures. Account ownership and payment use are distinct financial-inclusion measures. Missing observations are shown as unavailable.
The digital gender gap
Gender-disaggregated indicators can reveal differences hidden by national averages. The reference year is shown with the value.
Share of male population
2024No matching directly verified value
Not shownNot calculated from incomplete data
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2024Germany's internet-use figure shown here is 94.0% for 2024. The percentage measures people using the internet, not subscriptions. The source year is shown with the figure.
Germany vs. Region and World
Data note: No missing Germany value is estimated on this page; an unavailable observation remains clearly identified until a comparable source is published.
| Indicator | Germany | Europe & Central Asia | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 93.0% (2024) | 92% (2025) | 74% (2025) |
| Fixed broadband | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| EGDI | 0.9382 (2024) | N/A | N/A |
Internet adoption over time
Germany is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world.
What the numbers say about Germany
What the numbers say about Germany
Germany's 2024 internet-use rate is 93.0%, 1 percentage points above the Europe & Central Asia aggregate. Mobile cellular subscriptions are 129 per 100 people in 2024, showing the scale of active connectivity services rather than unique users.
In digital government, Germany is ranked #12 in the 2024 UN survey with an EGDI score of 0.9382. Its strongest EGDI component on this page is human capital.
For the country comparison, the financial-inclusion figures for Germany come from survey indicators and are kept separate from telecom subscription measures. Account ownership and payment use measure different aspects of digital participation. For interpretation, avoid merging unlike measures rather than filling gaps with estimates.
How to read this page
Internet use is a people-based indicator: it records whether residents used the internet during the source reference period. It is different from household broadband coverage. Subscription counts are not the same as unique users.
Global Findex is survey based. Missing indicators are not replaced with estimates.
Key Takeaways
Quick answers to common questions about Germany's digital adoption figures.
What percentage of people in Germany use the internet?
93% in 2024.
How many mobile subscriptions are there in Germany?
Germany records 129 mobile subscriptions per 100 people in 2024 in the cited series. Subscriptions count active lines rather than unique residents, so a rate above 100 is possible.
Is a mobile-broadband figure shown for Germany?
An unavailable observation is left blank or marked N/A instead of being estimated for Germany.
How does Germany rank for digital government?
Germany ranked #12 in the 2024 United Nations E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.9382.
What share of adults in Germany have an account?
Global Findex reports 98.30% account ownership among adults age 15 and older in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the internet users figure show for Germany?
Germany's internet-use figure shown here is 93.0% for 2024. The percentage measures people using the internet, not subscriptions. The source year is shown with the figure.
What does the mobile subscriptions figure show for Germany?
Germany records 129 mobile subscriptions per 100 people in 2024 in the cited series. Subscriptions count active lines rather than unique residents, so a rate above 100 is possible.
What does the adults with an account figure show for Germany?
In this profile, the financial-inclusion figures for Germany come from survey indicators and are kept separate from telecom subscription measures. Account ownership and payment use are distinct financial-inclusion measures. Missing observations are shown as unavailable.
Sources & methodology
For the country comparison, Germany is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world.
Rounding: percentages are generally shown to one or two decimal places, subscription rates as reported, and index scores to four decimals. A dash means the value was not directly verified for this page.View sources used for this page
Primary international source for telecommunications indicators and definitions. ITU DataHub
EGDI rank, overall score and component indices. UN E-Government Survey