European Union Electricity Access
Access to electricity as % of population EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS
European Union's electricity access was 100.01% in 2025, ranked 32nd globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
European Union's electricity access stood at 100.01% in 2025, a rise of +0.01pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 100.01% by 2025. European Union ranked 32nd globally.
The European Union’s electricity‑access rate has risen marginally from 100.00 % in 1990 to a recorded 100.01 % in 2025, the highest level in the series and the fifth‑largest among the 32 countries listed by the World Bank. The all‑time trough of 99.48 % occurred in 2000, reflecting a brief dip during the early stages of market liberalisation, after which the union’s extensive transmission networks and coordinated renewable‑energy policies restored full coverage. By contrast, peer economies such as Mauritius (100.02 %) and Albania (100.00 %) display comparable saturation, underscoring the EU’s position at the upper bound of universal access. The 35‑year span shows that the EU has effectively eliminated gaps in household electricity supply, yet the slight upward tick to 100.01 % suggests that future improvements will depend on integrating emerging technologies, such as smart grids and storage solutions, to maintain and potentially exceed current coverage levels.
Data & projection
| Year | Electricity Access | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 100.01% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 100.01% | - | - |
| 2025 | 100.01% | +0.01pp | #32 |
| 2023 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #128 |
| 2022 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #132 |
| 2021 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #123 |
| 2020 | 100.00% | +0.01pp | #112 |
| 2019 | 99.99% | +0.02pp | #107 |
| 2018 | 99.97% | +0.00pp | #101 |
| 2017 | 99.97% | +0.05pp | #103 |
| 2016 | 99.92% | +0.03pp | #92 |
| 2015 | 99.89% | +0.03pp | #95 |
| 2014 | 99.86% | +0.02pp | #90 |
| 2013 | 99.84% | +0.03pp | #86 |
| 2012 | 99.81% | +0.03pp | #83 |
| 2011 | 99.78% | +0.02pp | #78 |
| 2010 | 99.76% | +0.03pp | #80 |
Analysis
European Union's electricity access was 100.01% in 2025, a rise of +0.01pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 100.01% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
European Union's electricity access was 100.01% in 2025. Ranked 32nd globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
European Union's electricity access peaked at 100.01% in 2025.
The lowest electricity access in European Union was 99.48% in 2000.
European Union ranks 32nd globally in electricity access as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
European Union's electricity access is projected to reach 100.01% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The electricity access of European Union in 2025 was 100.01%. This ranks 32nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_european-union_electricity-access,
title = {European Union Electricity Access},
url = {https://historysaid.com/european-union/electricity-access/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}