More than three quarters of people in Cyprus used internet-connected devices in 2024, outpacing the EU average, official data showed on Thursday.

Eurostat said 76.9 per cent of Cypriots aged 16–74 used such devices, compared with 70.9 per cent across the bloc.

The highest shares were recorded in the Netherlands (94.8 per cent), Ireland (90.6) and Denmark (87.0).

At the bottom were Poland (46.1), Bulgaria (50.8) and Romania (56.6). Greece stood at 56.8, Italy at 63.1 and Germany at 69.5.

Across the EU, smart TVs were the most common devices, used by 57.9 per cent of people.

Nearly 30 per cent reported using wearables, while one in five used games consoles or internet-connected audio systems.

By contrast, home automation was less common, with 14.2 per cent using energy management systems, 12.8 per cent smart appliances and 11.8 per cent security devices.

Finally, cars with built-in wireless connections accounted for 10.5 per cent, health-related devices 7.9 per cent and internet-connected toys just 2.3 per cent.