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90% EU households with broadband access

2.2% of GDP on research & development in the EU

1/3 women researchers in the EU

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Women in research and development: Germany lags behind

Women continue to be significantly underrepresented in research and development (R&D) in Germany. Their share amounted to just 29.4% in 2021. This was one of the lowest figures in the EU-27.

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Share of women researchers

R&D expenditure Stuttgart on top of EU regions

Stuttgart, Brunswick and Tübingen are the top 3 EU-regions (NUTS 2 level) in terms of research and development (R&D) expenditure.

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Expenditure for R&D

One in five enterprises provide IT training for their employees

In the EU, 22% of enterprises offer trainings for IT related topics for their employees – with big differences among the countries.

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Enterprises that provided IT training for their employees

Businesses with high speed broadband: Germany above EU average

Of all enterprises with at least 10 employees in Germany, 89% had high-speed web access in 2023. Compared to other EU Member States, this places Germany above the EU average.

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WhatsApp, Signal & Co: Germanys user rate significantly lower than EU average

66% of 16- to 74-year-olds in Germany use messenger services such as WhatsApp, Signal and Co. The highest rate was recorded in The Netherlands.

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Use of instant messaging in the EU

European Union: 7 out of 10 internet users shop online

Online shopping is popular. The number of online shoppers has increased considerably during the past ten years.

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Online shopping in the EU

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Internet use in the EU-27

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Households with broadband access

Publications

Statistics explained: Encyclopedia of European statistics

Digitalisation in Europe - 2024 interactive edition

Young people in Europe - a statistical summary - 2022 edition

This publication provides information concerning the situation of young people in the EU, its Member States and EFTA countries today for the areas of demography, education and training, employment and entrepreneurship, health and well-being, social inclusion, and digital world.

Young people in Europe - a statistical summary - 2022 edition

Digital economy and society in the EU - a browse through our online world in figures - 2018 edition

Eurostat publications

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Eurostat Database

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Further data on Germany on this topic

International comparative data on this topic

Europe in figures: More Topics

Gen­er­al and re­gion­al statis­tics

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Econ­o­my and fi­nance

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Pop­u­la­tion, labour and so­cial is­sues

Population, labour and social issues

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In­dus­try, trade and ser­vices

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Agri­cul­ture, forestry, fish­eries

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For­eign trade

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En­vi­ron­ment and en­er­gy

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Trans­port

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