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32.7% of EU people used generative AI tools in 2025

In 2025, 32.7% of people aged 16-74 in the EU used generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Most people used them for personal purposes (25.1%), while 15.1% used them for work and 9.4% for formal education.

This information comes from data on the use of ICT in households and by individuals published by Eurostat today. The article presents a handful of findings from the more detailed Statistics Explained article on digital economy and society statistics - households and individuals.

Among EU countries, the use of generative AI tools was most widespread in Denmark (48.4%), Estonia (46.6%) and Malta (46.5%).

In contrast, the lowest shares of people using generative AI tools were recorded in Romania (17.8%), Italy (19.9%) and Bulgaria (22.5%).

Source dataset: isoc_ai_iaiu

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