Basic digital skills in Germany
59.6% of people aged 16 to 74 in Germany had at least basic digital skills in 2025.
Germany, 2025
59.6%
Change from 2023
+7.3percentage points
European Union, 2025
60.4%
Median of European Union (27 countries), 2025
61.2%
Position in 2025
18th of 36
Basic digital skills in Germany over time
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% of individuals. Source: Eurostat. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.
| Period | Germany | European Union |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59.6% | 60.4% |
| 2023 | 52.2% | 55.6% |
| 2021 | 48.9% | 53.9% |
A dash means no value was published for that period.
In short
- The previous available figure was 52.2% in 2023, a change of +7.3 percentage points.
- Since 2021, when it was 48.9%, the figure has changed by +10.6 percentage points.
- Among the 36 countries with data for 2025, Germany has the 18th highest value.
- The figure for the European Union in 2025 was 60.4%.