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2025

Digital Quality of Life Index

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Analyzes 120+ countries worldwide
Consists of 5 core pillars
Independent study
2025 DQL

DQL index and ranking by pillar

The DQL index is calculated by examining the impact of five core pillars: internet affordability, internet quality, digital infrastructure, digital security, and artificial intelligence.

DQL 2025 RANKING

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DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.7455
2024
0.7687
2023
0.7483
2022
0.6826

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

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DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.7408
2024
0.7790
2023
0.7357
2022
0.7123

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.7192
2024
0.7229
2023
0.7377
2022
0.7347

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.7038
2024
0.6901
2023
0.7106
2022
0.6570

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.7019
2024
0.7390
2023
0.7902
2022
0.7105

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.7010
2024
0.6775
2023
0.6944
2022
0.5847

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.6975
2024
0.7255
2023
0.7063
2022
0.6843

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.6851
2024
0.7076
2023
0.7166
2022
0.6214

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.6784
2024
0.6793
2023
0.7096
2022
0.6547

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.6751
2024
0.6998
2023
0.7357
2022
0.6347

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.6723
2024
0.6633
2023
0.5704
2022
0.5907

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

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DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.6705
2024
0.6929
2023
0.7185
2022
0.6554

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.6695
2024
0.6866
2023
0.7079
2022
0.6895

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.6638
2024
0.6601
2023
0.6559
2022
0.6660

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.6598
2024
0.6827
2023
0.6807
2022
0.6785

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.6581
2024
0.6751
2023
0.6598
2022
0.6572

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.6561
2024
0.6538
2023
0.6660
2022
0.7610

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.6550
2024
0.6933
2023
0.6926
2022
0.6685

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.6496
2024
0.7048
2023
0.7232
2022
0.6533

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.6488
2024
0.6343
2023
0.6527
2022
0.6038

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.6476
2024
0.6450
2023
0.6452
2022
0.6389

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.6462
2024
0.6777
2023
0.6957
2022
0.6648

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.6451
2024
0.6609
2023
0.6540
2022
0.6235

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.6413
2024
0.6323
2023
0.6477
2022
0.6123

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

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DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.6405
2024
0.6601
2023
0.6613
2022
0.6150

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.6376
2024
0.6590
2023
0.6501
2022
0.6149

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.6281
2024
0.6281
2023
0.6360
2022
0.6260

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.6234
2024
0.6330
2023
0.6500
2022
0.6330

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.6217
2024
0.6320
2023
0.6391
2022
0.5854

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.6137
2024
0.6158
2023
0.6299
2022
0.5683

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

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DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.6117
2024
0.6070
2023
0.6215
2022
0.5932

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.6078
2024
0.6232
2023
0.6148
2022
0.5867

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.6075
2024
0.6110
2023
0.6432
2022
0.5966

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.6070
2024
0.6100
2023
0.6239
2022
0.5747

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.6032
2024
0.5969
2023
0.6324
2022
0.5806

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.6027
2024
0.6024
2023
0.6149
2022
0.5999

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.5976
2024
0.6108
2023
0.6057
2022
0.5880

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.5676
2024
0.5892
2023
0.5781
2022
0.5561

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.5671
2024
0.5478
2023
0.5652
2022
0.5472

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.5573
2024
0.5504
2023
0.5625
2022
0.5481

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.5511
2024
0.5622
2023
0.5624
2022
0.5106

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.5420
2024
0.5749
2023
0.5869
2022
0.5580

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.5419
2024
0.5440
2023
0.5295
2022
0.4893

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.5402
2024
0.5584
2023
0.5821
2022
0.5130

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.5374
2024
0.4551
2023
0.5036
2022
0.4556

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.5250
2024
0.5857
2023
0.5277
2022
0.5088

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.5248
2024
0.5348
2023
0.5236
2022
0.4976

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.5244
2024
0.5087
2023
0.5245
2022
0.4595

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.5229
2024
0.5750
2023
0.5365
2022
0.4838

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.5228
2024
0.5484
2023
0.5577
2022
0.5261

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.5204
2024
0.5142
2023
0.5215
2022
0.4904

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.5113
2024
0.5216
2023
0.5014
2022
0.4814

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.5098
2024
0.5208
2023
0.5068
2022
0.5325

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.5081
2024
0.4263
2023
0.3858
2022
0.3395

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.5025
2024
0.5106
2023
0.4991
2022
0.4488

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.4941
2024
0.4423
2023
0.4992
2022
0.4072

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.4888
2024
0.4787
2023
0.4915
2022
0.4520

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.4847
2024
0.4486
2023
0.4200
2022
0.3883

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.4803
2024
0.4990
2023
0.4941
2022
0.4018

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.4795
2024
0.4289
2023
0.4149
2022
0.4117

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.4789
2024
0.4667
2023
0.4524
2022
0.4196

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.4788
2024
0.4702
2023
0.5154
2022
0.4436

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.4752
2024
0.4569
2023
0.4615
2022
0.4406

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.4721
2024
0.4981
2023
0.4958
2022
0.4461

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.4690
2024
0.4694
2023
0.4661
2022
0.4447

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.4633
2024
0.4755
2023
0.5280
2022
0.4405

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

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DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.4623
2024
0.4340
2023
0.4623
2022
0.4127

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.4621
2024
0.4789
2023
0.4867
2022
0.4133

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

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DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.4613
2024
0.4599
2023
0.4240
2022
0.3917

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.4577
2024
0.4484
2023
0.4225
2022
0.4051

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

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DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.4544
2024
0.4751
2023
0.4565
2022
0.4032

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

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DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.4456
2024
0.4393
2023
0.4464
2022
0.5052

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

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DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.4397
2024
0.4491
2023
0.4660
2022

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

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DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.4384
2024
0.4463
2023
0.4639
2022
0.4302

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

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DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.4380
2024
0.4535
2023
0.4355
2022
0.4131

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.4325
2024
0.3946
2023
0.4358
2022
0.3224

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.4311
2024
0.4351
2023
0.4407
2022
0.4084

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

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DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.4301
2024
0.4339
2023
0.4189
2022
0.3789

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

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DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.4300
2024
0.4042
2023
0.4128
2022
0.3848

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.4276
2024
0.4334
2023
0.4333
2022
0.3643

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.4094
2024
0.4247
2023
0.3845
2022
0.3475

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.4085
2024
0.3789
2023
0.3397
2022
0.3330

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.4069
2024
0.3882
2023
0.3906
2022
0.3785

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.4066
2024
0.4162
2023
0.4189
2022
0.3772

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.4031
2024
0.4033
2023
0.4129
2022
0.3849

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.3937
2024
0.3463
2023
0.3632
2022
0.3230

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.3932
2024
0.4121
2023
0.4144
2022
0.4231

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.3783
2024
0.3888
2023
0.3572
2022
0.3052

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.3750
2024
0.3437
2023
0.3305
2022
0.3143

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.3703
2024
0.3811
2023
0.3603
2022
0.3619

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

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DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.3665
2024
0.3629
2023
0.3854
2022
0.3302

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.3506
2024
0.3305
2023
0.3031
2022
0.2557

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.3497
2024
0.3324
2023
0.3531
2022
0.3222

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.3466
2024
0.3490
2023
0.2937
2022
0.2432

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.3465
2024
0.3743
2023
0.4201
2022
0.3836

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.3447
2024
0.3284
2023
0.3321
2022

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

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DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.3416
2024
0.3271
2023
0.3762
2022
0.3437

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.3397
2024
0.3403
2023
0.3085
2022
0.2946

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.3379
2024
0.3028
2023
0.3451
2022
0.3145

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.3210
2024
0.3249
2023
0.3397
2022
0.3478

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.3160
2024
0.3153
2023
0.3355
2022
0.2290

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.3157
2024
0.2943
2023
0.3066
2022
0.2845

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.2997
2024
0.3307
2023
0.3215
2022
0.3187

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.2955
2024
0.3004
2023
0.3126
2022
0.2957

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.2877
2024
0.3345
2023
0.3526
2022
0.3076

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.2873
2024
0.3006
2023
0.3121
2022
0.2604

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.2846
2024
0.2591
2023
0.2315
2022
0.2185

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.2837
2024
0.2702
2023
0.2865
2022

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.2772
2024
0.3095
2023
0.3081
2022
0.2630

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.2759
2024
0.3214
2023
0.2904
2022
0.2740

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.2651
2024
0.2692
2023
0.2695
2022
0.2531

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.2647
2024
0.3013
2023
0.3059
2022

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.2557
2024
0.2688
2023
0.3041
2022
0.2983

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.2544
2024
0.2851
2023
0.2587
2022
0.2521

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.2533
2024
0.2491
2023
0.2735
2022
0.2819

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.2439
2024
0.2492
2023
0.2563
2022
0.2482

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.2404
2024
0.2366
2023
0.2205
2022
0.2004

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.2169
2024
0.2340
2023
0.2347
2022
0.2092

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.1982
2024
0.1852
2023
0.1824
2022
0.1526

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.1961
2024
0.2142
2023
0.2158
2022
0.2035

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Country profile
DQL Index comparison
2025*
0.1431
2024
0.1494
2023
0.1705
2022
0.1800

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

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The DQL 2025 index analyzes 120+ countries based on internet affordability, internet quality, digital infrastructure, digital security, and artificial intelligence. These pillars include 12 indicators that collectively measure the overall digital quality of life. To learn more, please refer to the methodology.

Global insights

Uncovering the Digital Quality of Life: exploring the impact of GDP and key statistics.

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Does the GDP have an impact on digital quality of life? What has contributed to digital wellbeing the most? Is the internet less affordable globally?

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Methodology

In this section, we present the methodology used to investigate the key indicators of digital quality of life and their correlation with GDP across different countries.

Methodology
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Frequently asked questions

The Digital Quality of Life (DQL) is an independent study conducted by Surfshark. The DQL index comprises five pillars: internet quality, internet affordability, digital infrastructure, digital security, and artificial intelligence. The index reveals insights into factors that impact a country's digital wellbeing and areas that should be prioritized for future improvement. You can read more on the methodology of the DQL index.
You can improve your personal digital quality of life by enhancing your privacy protection with tools like a VPN — one of the most effective ways to shield yourself online. Incorporating Antivirus and identity masking tools, like Alternative ID, into your digital arsenal can further strengthen your defense against cyberthreats.
Surfshark’s annual Digital Quality of Life study ranks 120+ countries across the globe. In 2025, Finland tops in the list and is followed by Germany, Denmark, Switzerland and France.
In Surfshark’s Digital Quality of Life 2024 index, Germany topped the list regarding internet affordability that year. In terms of internet quality, Qatar ranked first, and the United States led in electronic infrastructure. Belgium ranked first in electronic security.
According to Surfshark’s Digital Quality of Life 2025 index, the most affordable fixed internet is found in Bulgaria. To afford fixed internet, people must work 0 hours and 11 minutes a month in Bulgaria. Angola has the world's most affordable mobile internet. To afford mobile internet, people must work 7 minutes and 27 seconds a month in Angola.

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