The share of EU residents aged 16-74 who used generative artificial intelligence tools (such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, etc.) in 2025 was 32.7%, according to the European Union’s statistical service (Eurostat).
According to Eurostat, such services were most often used for personal purposes (25.1% of respondents), less often for work (15.1%) and formal education (9.4%).
Among EU countries, the highest prevalence of generative AI use was recorded in Denmark (48.4%), Estonia (46.6%), and Malta (46.5%), while the lowest rates were recorded in Romania (17.8%), Italy (19.9%), and Bulgaria (22.5%).
According to Euronews, citing European statistics, in a sample of 33 European countries, the highest level of use was recorded in Norway (56%), and the lowest in Turkey (17%); The group of countries with penetration above 40% included Denmark, Estonia, Malta, Iceland, Finland, Croatia, Belgium, Sweden, Slovakia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.
Ukraine does not appear in this European comparison. At the same time, according to a KIIS survey (fieldwork period: February 14-March 4, 2025), 26% of adult Ukrainians had practical experience using AI, with 17% doing so regularly (including 12% daily or almost daily).
Source: https://expertsclub.eu/32-zhyteliv-yes-u-2025-roczi-vykorystovuvaly-shi/
