Information and Communication Technologies Usage in Households and by Individuals in 2022

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Information and Communication Technologies Usage in Households and by Individuals in 2022

09.12.2022 11:00:00

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Information and Communication Technologies Usage in Households and by Individuals in 2022

In 2022, 87.3% of the households in Bulgaria had internet access at home, which was by 3.8 percentage points more compared to the previous year.

79.0% of the individuals aged between 16 and 74 years used the internet every day or at least once a week at home, at work or any other place and 61.2% took advantage of the resources of the global network several times during the day.

Individuals used the network mostly for communication as 67.3% of them carried out phone or video calls (using applications, e.g. Viber, WhatsApp, Skype, FaceTime, Messenger, Snapchat, Zoom, MS Teams, Webex), and 63.4% participated in social networks (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, etc.).

Detailed data can be found on the website of NSI at
ICT usage in households

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) is a state institution in Bulgaria that collects, processes and disseminates official statistical information on social, economic and demographic processes in the country. The NSI's activities are aimed at providing objective and reliable data that support informed decision-making by the state, business and society. The Institute works in accordance with international statistical standards and is an active participant in the European Statistical System.