Most Europeans now use internet-connected devices

Use of internet-connected devices has become widespread across the European Union, according to a report by Eurostat.

Specifically, 70.9 per cent of people in the European Union used internet-connected devices in 2024, otherwise known as ‘smart’ devices, or the Internet of Things (IoT).

The Netherlands recorded the highest share of users of internet-connected devices in the EU at 94.8 per cent, followed by Ireland with 90.6 per cent and Denmark