Internet usage in Belgium

Statistics report on online behavior in Belgium

Internet usage in Belgium

Whether you are an online company aiming to get a foodhold in Belgium or you are just curious to learn more about Belgianonline attitudes, understanding key internet usage statistics is a first step. This report aims to bring together different facts on commonly asked questions about the Internet in Belgium. These include:

       
  • Internet access;
    How many people in Belgium use the Internet?
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  • Broadband;
    How fast are Internet connections in the country?
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  • Mobile devices;
    Which devices are used to access the Internet?
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  • Smartphone;
    What is the smartphone penetration in Belgium, and which apps are the most popular?
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  • Time online;
    How much time do people spend online?
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  • Social media;
    What is Belgian behavior on social media like?
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  • Online purchases;
    Do Belgians use the Internet for online shopping?
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  • Online banking;
    Are online financial services popular in Belgium?
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  • Browsers;
    Do Belgians consumers prefer to use Google Chrome or Safari on their smartphone?
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  • Privacy and crime;
    Are Belgians worried about cybercrime offenses?

Table of contents

Internet access

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  • Basic Statistic Online users in the Benelux region 2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic Penetration rate of internet users in the Benelux region 2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic Share of households with internet connection in Belgium 2008-2022
  • Basic Statistic Share of households with internet connection in Belgium 2008-2022, by region

Broadband

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  • Basic Statistic Share of households with broadband internet access in Belgium 2010-2021
  • Premium Statistic Number of broadband households in Belgium 2010-2018
  • Basic Statistic Forecast of the mobile broadband connections in Belgium 2018-2025
  • Premium Statistic Broadband internet coverage in Belgium 2022, by technology

Mobile devices

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  • Premium Statistic Mobile connections in the Benelux region 2020-2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Device penetration rate in Belgium 2019, by device

Smartphone

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  • Premium Statistic Forecast of the smartphone user penetration rate in Belgium 2018-2025
  • Premium Statistic Smartphone ownership in Belgium 2018, by age
  • Premium Statistic Share of Flemish people with a smartphone in their household in Belgium 2010-2020

Time online

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  • Basic Statistic Internet usage frequency during the last three months in Belgium 2023
  • Premium Statistic Average daily time spent online in Belgium 2018-2019
  • Premium Statistic Volume roaming minutes in Belgium 2013-2022

Social media

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  • Premium Statistic Penetration rate of active social media users Benelux region 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Social media usage frequency during the last three months in Belgium 2019, by age
  • Premium Statistic Belgium monthly number of Facebook users 2018-2024
  • Premium Statistic Belgium Facebook users 2024, by age group and gender
  • Premium Statistic Belgium monthly number of Instagram users 2018-2024
  • Premium Statistic Belgium Instagram users 2024, by age group and gender

Online purchases

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  • Premium Statistic Market size of e-commerce in Belgium 2015-2022
  • Premium Statistic POS and e-ecommerce revenue Belgium 2018-2020, with a 2024 forecast
  • Premium Statistic E-commerce penetration in Belgium 2015-2019
  • Basic Statistic E-commerce user penetration in Belgium 2010-2022
  • Premium Statistic Main online purchase motivations in Belgium 2022

Online banking

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  • Basic Statistic Share of the population that used internet banking in Belgium 2008-2020
  • Premium Statistic Number of mobile banking subscriptions in Belgium 2011-2020
  • Basic Statistic Online banking usage in Belgium 2006-2022, by age
  • Basic Statistic Online banking use of both men and women in Belgium 2006-2022
  • Premium Statistic Ranking of selected banking apps in Belgium, based on DAU 2017-2019

Browsers

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  • Premium Statistic Web browser market share in Belgium in 2023
  • Premium Statistic Leading search engines in Belgium 2018-2023, by market share
  • Premium Statistic Leading desktop search engines in Belgium 2023, by market share
  • Premium Statistic Leading mobile search engines in Belgium 2023, by market share

Privacy and crime

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  • Basic Statistic Cybercrime in Belgium 2008-2022
  • Premium Statistic Cybercrime cases in Flanders 2009-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of cases of online banking fraud in Belgium 2006-2019
  • Premium Statistic Frequency of payment card or online banking fraud Belgium 2018

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