AI use by EU enterprises rose to 20% in 2025
In Eurostat’s survey, 20% of EU enterprises with at least 10 employees reported using AI in 2025, up from 13.5% in 2024.
Event / data period: 2025
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IllustrationDenmark had the highest national rate at 42%, followed by Finland at 37.8% and Sweden at 35%. Analysing written language was the most common reported use (11.8%).
Eurostat’s definition spans text, image and audio processing, machine learning and autonomous systems. Image and audio generation was a new 2025 category, with no 2024 comparator.
Data
Reported indicators
Selected numerical indicators for the scope and period defined by the source.
- EU enterprises using AI
- 20 percent
- 2025 · Observed
- EU enterprises using AI (previous year)
- 13.5 percent
- 2024 · Observed
- Enterprises analysing written language
- 11.8 percent
- 2025 · Observed
Methodology
2025 EU ICT enterprise survey; enterprises with at least 10 employees or self-employed persons. AI use follows the technology categories in the survey.
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