These Are Several Reasons Why Indonesian People Utilize the Internet

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Nabilah Muhamad 10/03/2025 10:25 WIB

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A We Are Social report indicates that the majority, or 82.7%, of internet users in Indonesia use the internet to search for information.

Reasons for Indonesian Internet Use (February 2025)

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Reasons for Indonesian Internet Use (February 2025)

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According to data compiled by We Are Social, there were approximately 212 million internet users aged 16 and above in Indonesia in January 2025. This figure represents 74.6% of the total national population.

The number of national internet users increased by 17 million people, or 8.7%, from the previous year.

It was recorded that the majority, or 82.7%, of internet users in Indonesia utilize this technology to search for information.

Most also use the internet to communicate with family and friends (72.8%), find ideas or inspiration (71.9%), fill their leisure time (62.8%), find out how to do something (62.6%), and find the latest news (61.8%).

In addition, the internet is used for researching holiday trips, health research, playing games, entertainment, expanding networks, managing finances, and sharing opinions.

The We Are Social report also notes that 96.8% of internet users in Indonesia access the internet via smartphones.

Furthermore, 49.4% access it via personal laptops, 20.9% via connected televisions, 16.7% via work laptops, and 14.1% via tablets.

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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