Broadband internet coverage by technology in Ireland
Ireland: Broadband internet coverage by technology was 82.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Broadband internet coverage by technology in Ireland, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of households.
Analysis
In 2025, broadband internet coverage by technology in Ireland stood at 82.6%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broadband internet coverage by technology in Ireland peaked at 92.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 82.6%, in 2025.
That places Ireland 14th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.6% | 90.0% | 92.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 88.2% | 82.6% | 91.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More science & technology data for Ireland
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8,720 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 5.92 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 112.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 112.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 42 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 97.2% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 75 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.6% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,099 (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 4.70 million users (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broadband internet coverage by technology in Ireland?
- Broadband internet coverage by technology in Ireland was 82.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest broadband internet coverage by technology recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 92.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest broadband internet coverage by technology recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.6% in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for broadband internet coverage by technology?
- Ireland ranks 14th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broadband internet coverage by technology rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Broadband internet coverage by technology. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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