Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Ireland
Ireland: Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public was 91.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Ireland, 2008–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Ireland is 91.2%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 48.1% on the previous year and up 107.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Ireland peaked at 91.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.1%, in 2008.
Ireland ranks 4th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of individuals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 34.1% | — |
| 2009 | 36.8% | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 36.8% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 44.1% | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 49.3% | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 45.2% | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 51.5% | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 49.8% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 51.8% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 55.3% | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 53.7% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 61.1% | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 61.6% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 91.2% | +48.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 91.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.5%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 91.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.9%, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.5% | 34.1% | 36.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 36.8% | 61.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.4% | 61.6% | 91.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 used the internet for interaction with public in Ireland?
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Ireland was 91.2% in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest individuals who used the internet for interaction with public recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 91.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest individuals who used the internet for interaction with public recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.1% in 2008.
- How does Ireland rank for individuals who used the internet for interaction with public?
- Ireland ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2021.
- Is individuals who used the internet for interaction with public rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.0%. 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 used the internet for interaction with public authorities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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