Focus Bari: Pandemic accelerates Greek Internet penetration

The online skills of Greek men and women are constantly increasing.

The year of the pandemic seems to have accelerated this trend even for older ages, according to the latest “Focus on Tech Life Tips” survey by Focus Bari.

Research shows that there is an increase in all important indicators: internet access, online time, devices, participation in social media, e-commerce, use of mobile devices.

Data

More specifically, according to the poll over a representative nationwide sample of 10,000 people 13-74 years old:

– Internet use has reached 96% of Greeks 13-74 years old. It is found that the internet was used by almost 90% in the age group 55-64, while it has now exceeded 70% at the age group 65-74.

– 91% of children aged 5 to 12 use the internet and in the age group 10-12 almost all children are online (97%).

– When someone starts using the Internet, it soon becomes a daily habit, which is why out of 96% of users 92% say they are online every day.

– Also, when users are ushered into the online universe, they discover its benefits and facilities, which is why nine out of ten Greek women (90%) have their own smartphone, so that they can access the internet at any time and from any place (at the beginning of 2019 the percentage was 82%). 87% of the Greek public now uses the internet via mobile phone and 81% daily.

– Eight out of ten (78%) have at least one profile on social networks, while 72% report daily social media users.

– Almost seven out of ten (68%) -mainly between the ages of 18 and 54- have made at least one online