Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet in Ireland
Ireland: Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet was 87.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for in Ireland, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for in Ireland is 87.5%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for in Ireland peaked at 87.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2006.
Ireland ranks 1st of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of individuals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 21.3% | — |
| 2007 | 25.9% | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 29.6% | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 28.9% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 27.9% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 34.0% | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 35.3% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 36.6% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 43.2% | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 43.8% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 41.4% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 44.4% | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 52.1% | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 59.2% | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 64.0% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 78.8% | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 74.5% | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 80.5% | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 85.9% | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 87.5% | +1.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 87.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.9%, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 87.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.7%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.4% | 21.3% | 29.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 27.9% | 59.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.5% | 64.0% | 87.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 2 Netherlands 86.4% compare
- 2 Netherlands 86.4% compare
- 4 United Kingdom 83.0% compare
- 4 United Kingdom 83.0% compare
More science & technology data for Ireland
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 112.64 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.1 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 5.92 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 83.58 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8,720 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for in Ireland?
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for in Ireland was 87.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 87.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2006.
- How does Ireland rank for individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for?
- Ireland ranks 1st out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.9%. 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 who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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