The table compares the average amount of time, measured in hours, that European males and females across six different age demographics spend on the internet.
Overall, internet usage is highest among teenagers, with males generally spending slightly more time online than females in younger age brackets. Conversely, older age groups spend significantly less time on the internet, with females slightly exceeding males in the older categories.
Looking at the younger demographics, individuals aged 16 to 20 record the highest internet engagement. Males in this group spend an average of 19 hours online, closely followed by females at 18 hours. For those aged 11 to 15, males average 8 hours per week, compared to 6 hours for females. However, internet usage drops sharply in the 21-25 category, where males spend 7 hours and females spend 5 hours.
For older age groups, screen time continues to decline. Among 26-to-30-year-olds, both genders spend an equal amount of time online, averaging 4 hours each. In the 31-50 age group, females spend slightly more time on the internet than males, at 4 hours and 3 hours respectively. Finally, individuals aged 51 and older log the lowest overall usage, with males spending just 2 hours and females averaging 3 hours.