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Usage of internet in households and by individuals, 2025
Usage of internet in households and by individuals, 2025
Internet usage among 65-74-year-olds the highest ever
In the first quarter of 2025, 86% of individuals aged 16-74 and 32% of those aged 75-89 used the Internet several times a day. Generative artificial intelligence tools, such as ChatGPT and Copilot, were used by 38% individuals or almost twice as many as last year.
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More and more of the elderly are using the Internet
In the first quarter of 2025, 92% of individuals (in 2024: 91%) aged between 16 and 74 (hereinafter: residents) used the Internet. Almost everyone aged 16-54 used the Internet. In the 65-74 age group (hereinafter: elderly), Internet usage was the highest ever with 71%, up by 5 percentage points over last year.
There was also an increase in the number of residents who used the Internet daily or almost every day (88%) and those who used it several times a day (86%). The share was the highest among 16-44-year-olds (97%) and the lowest among the elderly (62%), where usage increased by 6 percentage points compared to 2024.
6% of residents have never used the Internet (in 2024: 7%). Non-users reported as their main reasons that they do not need the Internet (69%), lack of skills to use it (37%) or lack of interest in the Internet (32%).
94% of households with at least one person aged 16-74 had access to the Internet from home, which is the same as the previous year.
Most people use the Internet via a mobile phone
Nine out of ten residents used the Internet in the first quarter of 2025 on a mobile phone or smartphone and half on a laptop. A third used the Internet on a desktop computer and a fifth on a tablet. 30% used the Internet on other devices, e.g. smart TV or smart watch, game console, e-reader.
Three out of four of those who noticed false information recognized it as untrue
In the first quarter of 2025, 56% of residents (about 875,480; in 2023: 53%) saw untrue or doubtful information or content on news sites or social media, e.g. text, video, image. Among the young (16-24 years), 70% had encountered such information or content, and among the elderly, 33%.
Of those who noticed untrue or doubtful information or content, 40% (about 350,150) had checked its truthfulness. The share was the highest among 25-34-year-olds, over a half (52%), and the lowest among 55-74-year-olds (30%). The remaining 60% of residents (about 525,330) had not checked the truthfulness of information or content. The reasons for this were varied. Most of them already knew that the information, content or source was unreliable (73%). On the other hand, 18% lacked the skills or knowledge (e.g. they did not know how to check the information on the Internet or they thought it would be too complicated).
The use and awareness of artificial intelligence is increasing
The importance and presence of artificial intelligence technologies in everyday life and the economy is increasing. This is also reflected in the data, as the share of residents who are familiar with artificial intelligence technologies increased by 11 percentage points, from last year's 57% to 68%.
The use of generative artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, DeepL, Gemini, DALL-E also increased. 38% of residents used such tools, which is 17 percentage points more than last year. The share of users was the highest among the young (73%), while usage among 55-64 year-olds almost tripled, from 7% to 19%.
Users of generative AI tools most often used them for private purposes (83%), followed by work purposes (41%) and formal education (24%).
Internet usage among 75-89-year-olds
In the first quarter of 2025, 40% of individuals aged 75-89 used the Internet, almost a third (32%) used it several times a day. On the other hand, 56% of them had never used the internet. Seven out of ten (72%) non-users reported the reason for not using the internet as not needing it, almost half (48%) as being too old and 39% as not having the skills to use it.
A third (34%) of 75-89-year-olds used the Internet on a mobile phone or smartphone, 14% on a desktop computer, 11% on a laptop and 5% on a tablet. Other devices, e.g. smart TV, e-reader, were used by 4% of users.
The most common Internet activities for this age group were searching for information about products or services and reading online news, newspapers or magazines (both 27%). Only slightly fewer (26%) sent or received emails and 21% searched for health-related information online. 13% used social media and 4% used generative artificial intelligence tools, such as ChatGPT, Copilot.
18% of 75-89-year-olds noticed untrue or doubtful content or information on news sites or social media, of whom almost a quarter (23%) had checked its truthfulness. The remaining 77% had not checked the truthfulness of the information; almost half (47%) because they already knew the information, content or source was unreliable.
Tables with the latest data on the usage of the Internet, artificial intelligence, untrue information, hate speech and mobile phone, also by statistical regions, are available in the SiStat Database. Data on individuals aged 75-89 will be published in the database in December.
In the first quarter of 2025, 92% of individuals (in 2024: 91%) aged between 16 and 74 (hereinafter: residents) used the Internet. Almost everyone aged 16-54 used the Internet. In the 65-74 age group (hereinafter: elderly), Internet usage was the highest ever with 71%, up by 5 percentage points over last year.
There was also an increase in the number of residents who used the Internet daily or almost every day (88%) and those who used it several times a day (86%). The share was the highest among 16-44-year-olds (97%) and the lowest among the elderly (62%), where usage increased by 6 percentage points compared to 2024.
6% of residents have never used the Internet (in 2024: 7%). Non-users reported as their main reasons that they do not need the Internet (69%), lack of skills to use it (37%) or lack of interest in the Internet (32%).
94% of households with at least one person aged 16-74 had access to the Internet from home, which is the same as the previous year.
Most people use the Internet via a mobile phone
Nine out of ten residents used the Internet in the first quarter of 2025 on a mobile phone or smartphone and half on a laptop. A third used the Internet on a desktop computer and a fifth on a tablet. 30% used the Internet on other devices, e.g. smart TV or smart watch, game console, e-reader.
Three out of four of those who noticed false information recognized it as untrue
In the first quarter of 2025, 56% of residents (about 875,480; in 2023: 53%) saw untrue or doubtful information or content on news sites or social media, e.g. text, video, image. Among the young (16-24 years), 70% had encountered such information or content, and among the elderly, 33%.
Of those who noticed untrue or doubtful information or content, 40% (about 350,150) had checked its truthfulness. The share was the highest among 25-34-year-olds, over a half (52%), and the lowest among 55-74-year-olds (30%). The remaining 60% of residents (about 525,330) had not checked the truthfulness of information or content. The reasons for this were varied. Most of them already knew that the information, content or source was unreliable (73%). On the other hand, 18% lacked the skills or knowledge (e.g. they did not know how to check the information on the Internet or they thought it would be too complicated).
The use and awareness of artificial intelligence is increasing
The importance and presence of artificial intelligence technologies in everyday life and the economy is increasing. This is also reflected in the data, as the share of residents who are familiar with artificial intelligence technologies increased by 11 percentage points, from last year's 57% to 68%.
The use of generative artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, DeepL, Gemini, DALL-E also increased. 38% of residents used such tools, which is 17 percentage points more than last year. The share of users was the highest among the young (73%), while usage among 55-64 year-olds almost tripled, from 7% to 19%.
Users of generative AI tools most often used them for private purposes (83%), followed by work purposes (41%) and formal education (24%).
Internet usage among 75-89-year-olds
In the first quarter of 2025, 40% of individuals aged 75-89 used the Internet, almost a third (32%) used it several times a day. On the other hand, 56% of them had never used the internet. Seven out of ten (72%) non-users reported the reason for not using the internet as not needing it, almost half (48%) as being too old and 39% as not having the skills to use it.
A third (34%) of 75-89-year-olds used the Internet on a mobile phone or smartphone, 14% on a desktop computer, 11% on a laptop and 5% on a tablet. Other devices, e.g. smart TV, e-reader, were used by 4% of users.
The most common Internet activities for this age group were searching for information about products or services and reading online news, newspapers or magazines (both 27%). Only slightly fewer (26%) sent or received emails and 21% searched for health-related information online. 13% used social media and 4% used generative artificial intelligence tools, such as ChatGPT, Copilot.
18% of 75-89-year-olds noticed untrue or doubtful content or information on news sites or social media, of whom almost a quarter (23%) had checked its truthfulness. The remaining 77% had not checked the truthfulness of the information; almost half (47%) because they already knew the information, content or source was unreliable.
Tables with the latest data on the usage of the Internet, artificial intelligence, untrue information, hate speech and mobile phone, also by statistical regions, are available in the SiStat Database. Data on individuals aged 75-89 will be published in the database in December.
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