The number of interviews and the date of survey differed in each country.
The survey question was phrased by the source as follows: "Your personal data includes information about you such as your address or date of birth. Are you aware of any laws in [COUNTRY] that allow you to check what personal data has been collected about you by the following organizations? (a) Public administration – including local authorities, (b) A private company.
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Awareness of the right to access personal data at private companies in Europe 2019
In the European Union, Swedish users were the most aware of the right to access their personal data held by private companies (** percent). On the other hand, only ** percent of individuals in Romania were aware that companies must comply with data protection ruling and let individuals access to their personal data.
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Fundamental Rights Agency. (June 18, 2020). Share of individuals in Europe aware of their right to access personal data at private companies as of October 2019, by country [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 17, 2026, from /statistics/1175265/europe-data-access-right-awareness/
Fundamental Rights Agency. "Share of individuals in Europe aware of their right to access personal data at private companies as of October 2019, by country." Chart. June 18, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 17, 2026. /statistics/1175265/europe-data-access-right-awareness/
Fundamental Rights Agency. (2020). Share of individuals in Europe aware of their right to access personal data at private companies as of October 2019, by country. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 17, 2026. /statistics/1175265/europe-data-access-right-awareness/
Fundamental Rights Agency. "Share of Individuals in Europe Aware of Their Right to Access Personal Data at Private Companies as of October 2019, by Country." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 18 Jun 2020, /statistics/1175265/europe-data-access-right-awareness/
Fundamental Rights Agency, Share of individuals in Europe aware of their right to access personal data at private companies as of October 2019, by country ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1175265/europe-data-access-right-awareness/ (last visited July 17, 2026)
Share of individuals in Europe aware of their right to access personal data at private companies as of October 2019, by country [Graph], Fundamental Rights Agency, June 18, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1175265/europe-data-access-right-awareness/
