Penetration rate

Broadband penetration in OECD countries (per 100 inhabitants, mid-2023)

OCDE BB penetration 2Q2023-2

Switzerland has a very high-performance broadband infrastructure. The economy and the population benefit from competition between different infrastructure providers and services thanks to a wide range of products.

Switzerland has a high number of broadband contracts for connections over the fixed network. By mid-2023, 49.1% of the Swiss population had a broadband internet connection, thereby consolidating the country's top-ranking position in an OECD-wide comparison. It remains ahead of France (46.9%), South Korea (46.2%) and Norway (46%). During the same period, the average across OECD countries was 35.6%, while that among EU countries was 37% in July 2022. 


Evolution of broadband connections in OECD countries. Top 7 leading countries, 2008-2023 (per 100 inhabitants)

OCDE BB penetration Top 7 2Q2023-2

Last modification 14.05.2024

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