Children’s Online Activities

These data from the 2026 EU Kids Online report provide a comprehensive overview of the digital activities and habits of 29,169 children across 19 European countries. The data reveal that digital spaces are primarily used for social connection and entertainment. The most frequent activity is communicating with friends, with 77% of children doing so daily (48% several times a day). Social media is also a vital tool for family communication, with 66% of children communicating with parents or caregivers daily. Watching videos on social media (72% daily) and listening to music (70% daily) far outpace active digital production, only 13% of children report creating or editing digital content daily. Furthermore, 68% of children use the internet for schoolwork or to learn something new at least once a week.