According to statistics published by the European Commission, the number of data users are estimated to reach ** in the ** European Union countries and the United Kingdom in 2020. The number of data users in these countries is forecast to grow in the coming years, reaching ** by 2025 in the baseline scenario.
The source defines data users as organizations that generate, exploit, collect and analyze digital data intensively and use what they learn to improve their business. They represent the demand side of the data market.
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European Commission. (July 6, 2020). Number of company data users in the European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK) from 2016 to 2020 and in 2025 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/1134965/number-of-data-users-eu-uk/
European Commission. "Number of company data users in the European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK) from 2016 to 2020 and in 2025 (in 1,000s)." Chart. July 6, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 15, 2026. /statistics/1134965/number-of-data-users-eu-uk/
European Commission. (2020). Number of company data users in the European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK) from 2016 to 2020 and in 2025 (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 15, 2026. /statistics/1134965/number-of-data-users-eu-uk/
European Commission. "Number of Company Data Users in The European Union (Eu) and United Kingdom (Uk) from 2016 to 2020 and in 2025 (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 6 Jul 2020, /statistics/1134965/number-of-data-users-eu-uk/
European Commission, Number of company data users in the European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK) from 2016 to 2020 and in 2025 (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1134965/number-of-data-users-eu-uk/ (last visited July 15, 2026)
Number of company data users in the European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK) from 2016 to 2020 and in 2025 (in 1,000s) [Graph], European Commission, July 6, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1134965/number-of-data-users-eu-uk/
