A substantial majority of Germans desire a quicker pace for digitalization. According to a survey conducted by the Bitkom industry association, roughly three-quarters of respondents (73 percent) indicated a wish for faster progress. Of this group, 46 percent perceive the process as far too slow, while 27 percent rate it as rather too slow. Notably, this figure represents an increase from the 59 percent recorded just two years ago.
Conversely, only 13 percent of Germans feel that the current digitalization pace is too fast or excessively quick (though this figure was 22 percent in 2024). Furthermore, the percentage of people who believe the pace is right is down, standing at 10 percent, compared to 16 percent in 2024.
However, this desire for accelerated progress is complicated by the challenge of ensuring that all people can participate in digitalization. Overall, 45 percent of the German population express concerns about their inability to keep up with technical developments.
This apprehension is particularly pronounced among older individuals and women. Concerning concerns about being left behind, 35 percent of those aged 16 to 29 and 36 percent of those aged 30 to 49 reported this worry. The concerns escalate with age: 46 percent of people aged 50 to 64 are worried, rising to 53 percent for those aged 65 to 74, and dramatically reaching 67 percent for those over 75. Gender also shows a difference in worry levels, with 49 percent of women worried about the technical curve, compared to 40 percent of men.
