Calls over the internet and instant messaging are the most popular internet activities in Cyprus, during the first quarter of 2025, according to a survey conducted by the Statistical Service, on Information and Communication Technologies usage in households and by individuals 2025. Participating in social networks and reading online news followed.
According to the results of the survey, more than nine out of ten individuals use the internet at least once a week (93.6%). Internet use decreases with age: starting from 98.5% for the 16–24 age group, internet use drops to 81.5% for the 55–74 age group. Persons with high educational attainment level use the internet more frequently (98.9%) than persons with low educational attainment level (75.9%).
The most popular internet activities by individuals during the first quarter of 2025 were making calls over the internet (96.4%), instant messaging via Skype, Messenger, WhatsApp and Viber (96.2%), participating in social networks like Facebook and X (92.3%), reading online news(91.1%) and finding information about goods or services (88.2%).
Of the persons that used the internet in the first quarter of 2025, 20.5% used online learning material other than a complete online course, 17.8% had an online course and another 17.8% communicated with educators or learners using audio or video online tools.
( Source: CNA)
