Individuals - frequency of internet use in Ireland
Ireland: Individuals - frequency of internet use was 99.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Individuals - frequency of internet use in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals - frequency of internet use in Ireland is 99.7%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals - frequency of internet use in Ireland peaked at 99.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 2003.
Ireland ranks 1st of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.1% | 24.8% | 59.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 76.3% | 63.5% | 88.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 89.3% | 99.7% | 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 individuals - frequency of internet use in Ireland?
- Individuals - frequency of internet use in Ireland was 99.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest individuals - frequency of internet use recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest individuals - frequency of internet use recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2003.
- How does Ireland rank for individuals - frequency of internet use?
- Ireland ranks 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is individuals - frequency of internet use rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Individuals - frequency of internet use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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