The table illustrates the frequency of internet use by adults as percentages in a European country over a 5-year period from 2006 to 2010. Overall, daily and weekly internet use adhered to rising trends, albeit to varying degrees and different patterns, except for the percentages of three-times-a-month users and non-users, which witnessed a gradual decline. Notably, the percentages of adults who used the internet daily started at a chart of high and became dominant, whereas although the proportion of non-users was one of the greatest figures, it decreased considerably and logged behind other categories.
In detail, daily internet use led the pack. Starting with 36% in 2006, its figure rose moderately to 45% by 2008. This was followed by a continued upward trend to 65% in 2009, before peaking at 72% in the final year. Similarly, the proportion of people who used the internet weekly fluctuated. It stood at 15% in the beginning of the period, then it rose significantly to 29% by 2008. Conversely, it declined gradually to 22% by the end of the period.
As for the percentage of individuals who used the internet three times a month, it followed a downward trend. It started at 15% and it dipped slightly to 10% in 2008. After that, it continued to decline, culminating in 5% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of adults who did not use the internet dipped dramatically, from 34% in 2006 to 1% in 2010.