16
United Kingdom
3 positions
vs 2025
Global rank
Global ranking out of 121 countries
16 th
Rank in Europe
Europe ranking out of 38 countries
14 th

Global index comparison

RELATIVE CHANGE
+3.05%
2026
0.6855
2025
0.6652
2024
0.7025
2023
0.7055
Internet affordability
13th
0.06
DQL index
7 positions
vs 2025
Internet quality
76th
0.07
DQL index
5 positions
vs 2025
Digital infrastructure
8th
0.19
DQL index
0 positions
vs 2025
Digital security
28th
0.18
DQL index
1 position
vs 2025
Artificial intelligence
2nd
0.18
DQL index
2 positions
vs 2025

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Internet affordability determines how much time people have to work to afford a stable internet connection. The affordability of the internet connection directly impacts its accessibility. A less affordable internet impacts digital well-being and vice versa. To find out more, please see the methodology.

Mobile internet affordability
2026
14
th
00:34:27
2025
20th/00:35:56
2024
17th/00:36:04
2023
19th/00:41:53
Fixed internet affordability
2026
19
th
01:01:35
2025
21st/01:04:05
2024
18th/01:04:51
2023
20th/01:13:54

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United Kingdom
0.6855
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Ireland
0.6551