Individuals - internet activities in Ireland
Ireland: Individuals - internet activities was 32.4% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
32.4%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
15th
of 33 countries
All-time high
38.3%
in 2011
All-time low
22.9%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2007–2015
Individuals - internet activities in Ireland, 2007–2015
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
In 2015, individuals - internet activities in Ireland stood at 32.4%.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals - internet activities in Ireland peaked at 38.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 2008.
Ireland ranks 15th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.4% | 22.9% | 27.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 27.6% | 38.3% | 4 |
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 - internet activities in Ireland?
- Individuals - internet activities in Ireland was 32.4% in 2015, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest individuals - internet activities recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest individuals - internet activities recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 2008.
- How does Ireland rank for individuals - internet activities?
- Ireland ranks 15th out of 33 countries with data for 2015.
- Is individuals - internet activities rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. 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 - internet activities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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