Proportion of youth and adults that used copy and paste tools to in Iceland

Iceland: Proportion of youth and adults that used copy and paste tools to was 65.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
65.0%
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
14th
of 54 countries
All-time high
82.4%
in 2012
All-time low
65.0%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2011–2021

Proportion of youth and adults that used copy and paste tools to in Iceland, 2011–2021

0204060802011201620212011: 81.8 %2012: 82.4 %2014: 80.2 %2017: 82.3 %2019: 71.1 %2021: 65 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that used copy and paste tools to in Iceland is 65.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that used copy and paste tools to in Iceland peaked at 82.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 65.0%, in 2021.

That places Iceland 14th out of 54 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of youth and adults that used copy and paste tools to in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that used copy and paste tools to duplicate or move data, information and content in digital environments (e.g. within a document, between devices, on the cloud), both sexes (%) in Iceland, 2011 to 2021.
Year % Change
2011 81.8%
2012 82.4% +0.7%
2014 80.2% -2.7%
2017 82.3% +2.6%
2019 71.1% -13.6%
2021 65.0% -8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 79.6% 71.1% 82.4% 5
2020s 65.0% 65.0% 65.0% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 11 Austria 68.3% compare
  2. 12 Belgium 66.0% compare
  3. 13 Japan 65.6%
  4. 15 Spain 63.8% compare
  5. 16 Hong Kong 63.5%
  6. 17 Luxembourg 62.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that used copy and paste tools to in Iceland?
Proportion of youth and adults that used copy and paste tools to in Iceland was 65.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that used copy and paste tools to recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 82.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that used copy and paste tools to recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 65.0% in 2021.
How does Iceland rank for proportion of youth and adults that used copy and paste tools to?
Iceland ranks 14th out of 54 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of youth and adults that used copy and paste tools to rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that used copy and paste tools to duplicate or move data, information and content in digital environments (e.g. within a document, between devices, on the cloud), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that used copy and paste tools to duplicate or move data, information and content in digital environments (e.g. within a document, between devices, on the cloud), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
54 places, 381 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release