Ireland vs Netherlands: Individuals - frequency of internet use
Ireland
99.7%
in 2025
Netherlands
99.4%
in 2025
Ireland rank
1st
Netherlands rank
2nd
Individuals - frequency of internet use over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 99.7% against 99.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 48 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.5% | 80.1% | 31.6% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 76.3% | 92.0% | 15.6% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 96.5% | 1.5% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals - frequency of internet use, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 99.7% against 99.4% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in individuals - frequency of internet use between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for individuals - frequency of internet use?
- Ireland ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Individuals - frequency of internet use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.