20
South Korea
0 positions
vs 2023
Global rank
20 th
Global ranking out of
121 countries
Rank in Asia
3 rd
Asia ranking out of
35 countries
DQL Index Comparison YoY
RELATIVE CHANGE
0.64%
Internet affordability
25th
0.04
6 positions
vs 2023
Internet quality
44th
0.08
20 positions
vs 2023
Electronic infrastructure
5th
0.19
2 positions
vs 2023
Electronic security
31st
0.15
0 positions
vs 2023
Electronic government
3rd
0.19
1 position
vs 2023

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Internet affordability determines how much time people have to work to afford a stable internet connection. The internet’s affordability directly impacts its accessibility. A more affordable internet has a positive effect on digital wellbeing, while low affordability has a negative effect.

Mobile internet affordability
2024
2
33
rd
00:52:50
2023
35th/01:00:50
2022
38th/00:02:39
2021
5th/00:00:15
Fixed internet affordability
2024
2
16
th
01:03:04
2023
18th/01:09:36
2022
18th/01:20:07
2021
10th/01:06:08

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