The bar chart illustrates the percentage of households in three income groups that had internet access in a European country between 2000 and 2020.
Overall, internet access increased steadily across all income groups over the 20-year period. High-income households consistently had the highest access, while low-income households remained the least connected.
In 2000, only 5% of low-income households had internet access, compared to 20% of middle-income and 40% of high-income households. By 2010, these figures had risen significantly to 15%, 60%, and 80%, respectively.
The trend continued in 2020, with high-income households reaching 98% internet access. Middle-income households also saw substantial growth, rising to 85%, while low-income households lagged behind at 35%.
Overall, although all income groups experienced increases in internet access, the gap between high- and low-income groups remained notable throughout the period
