Ireland vs Switzerland: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Ireland
97.2%
in 2024
Switzerland
97.3%
in 2025
Ireland rank
19th
Switzerland rank
18th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 97.3% against 97.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 205 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.9% | 68.0% | 25.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 87.5% | 6.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 94.9% | 96.2% | 1.3% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 97.3% against 97.2% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.