ICT Usage by Households: 2024
Internet usage by individuals
The survey on information and communication technology usage, partly financed by the European Commission, revealed that nearly all individuals aged 16 to 44 used the internet in 2024. In contrast, individuals aged 65 to 74 recorded the lowest internet usage levels, with only 70.2 percent (Table 2). Notwithstanding this, internet usage in Malta exceeded the EU-27 average by 0.5 percentage points (Chart 1).
Chart 1. Percentage of individuals who used the internet 1
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1 Includes only persons who used the internet within three months prior to the surveying period (refer to Table 2).
Results indicate that internet usage was primarily for communication purposes, with 98.1 percent of individuals using it for this reason. Additionally, 94.6 percent of individuals reported using the internet for entertainment purposes (Table 3).
Chart 2. Main activities for internet use by sex 1
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1 Includes only persons who used the internet within three months prior to the surveying period (refer to Table 2).
Notes:
1. Refer to Methodological note 4 for more information on internet activities.
2. Categories are not mutually exclusive.
e-Government services
Between 2023 and 2024 the number of e-Government users increased by 6.9 per cent. In absolute terms, the population accessing e-Government services stood at 331,804, which is equivalent to 81.1 per cent of internet users. The uptake of this service was more common among individuals aged between 16 and 54 years (Table 5).
E-commerce
Internet users who engaged in e-commerce activities during the reference period amounted to 270,318 (66.1 per cent). In absolute terms, the majority of e-commerce users (57.6 per cent) were within the 25 and 44 age bracket (Table 6). The most common goods or services acquired online were deliveries from restaurants, fast-food chains or catering services, followed by the purchase of clothes (Table 7). Differences in e-commerce activities can be noticed by sex, and in this regard males were more likely to opt for deliveries from restaurants, fast-food chains or catering services, whereas females were more likely to purchase clothes online.
In terms of services acquired over the internet, one notes that the most common purchase is transport from enterprises followed by accomodation from businesses (Table 8).
Internet of things and Green ICT
The use of internet connected devices seems to be more popular among males. During 2024, 84.5 per cent of all internet users used an internet-connected television in their home whereas 32.8 per cent used a smart watch or a fitness band (Table 9).
Table 10 illustrates the most common characteristics considered by persons when purchasing a device. Differences can be observed between males and females and in different age groups. Females tend to be more price conscious, whereas males give more importance to hardware characteristics, brand, and design. Almost four in every ten persons consider energy efficiency when purchasing a device, whereas about one third pay attention to the ecodesign of the device.
Chart 3. Frequency of internet use by age group
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Tables
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Methodological Notes
Communication includes sending and/or receiving emails, making calls over the internet, instant messaging and participating in social networks.
Access to information includes reading online news, seeking health-related information, and finding information about goods or services.
e-Government users include individuals who obtained information from public authorities or public services over the internet for private purposes, individuals who downloaded or printed official forms, and individuals who submitted completed forms online.
| Number | % population | |||
| 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Sex: | ||||
| Males | 218,524 | 237,534 | 52.8 | 54.2 |
| Females | 195,020 | 200,708 | 47.2 | 45.8 |
| Age Group: | ||||
| 16-24 | 45,625 | 44,671 | 11.4 | 10.8 |
| 25-34 | 92,526 | 96,332 | 23.1 | 23.3 |
| 35-44 | 82,977 | 89,212 | 20.7 | 21.6 |
| 45-54 | 63,294 | 67,368 | 15.8 | 16.3 |
| 55-64 | 59,721 | 59,917 | 14.9 | 14.5 |
| 65-74 | 55,822 | 56,044 | 14.0 | 13.6 |
| Total | 399,965 | 413,544 | 100 | 100 |
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ICT Usage by Households: 2024
- 93.3 per cent of persons aged between 16 and 74 years used the internet.
- During 2024, 98.2 per cent of internet users used the internet on a daily basis.
- In 2024, 81.1 per cent of internet users made use of e-Government services.
- Internet users who engaged in e-commerce activities during 2024 amounted to 270,318.
- The most common items or services acquired online were deliveries from restaurants, fast-food chains or catering services, and clothes.
ICT Usage by Households: 2024
The implementation of the ICT usage by households for 2024 has been partially funded by the European Union.
