Ireland vs Portugal: Broadband internet coverage by technology
Ireland
82.6%
in 2025
Portugal
80.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
17th
Portugal rank
18th
Broadband internet coverage by technology over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 82.6% against 80.0% in Portugal, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 18th of 40 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.6% | 86.1% | 5.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 88.2% | 84.4% | 3.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher broadband internet coverage by technology, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 82.6% against 80.0% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in broadband internet coverage by technology between Ireland and Portugal?
- 2.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for broadband internet coverage by technology?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 18th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Broadband internet coverage by technology. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.