What is internet purchases by individuals in Ireland?

Internet purchases by individuals in Ireland was 87.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.

What is the highest internet purchases by individuals recorded in Ireland?

The highest recorded value was 87.5% in 2025.

What is the lowest internet purchases by individuals recorded in Ireland?

The lowest recorded value was 64.0% in 2020.

How does Ireland rank for internet purchases by individuals?

Ireland ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2025.

Is internet purchases by individuals rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. 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 Internet purchases by individuals (2020 onwards). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Internet purchases by individuals in Ireland

Name: Internet purchases by individuals in Ireland
Creator: Eurostat
License: CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)

Ireland: Internet purchases by individuals was 87.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

87.5%

Change on year

up 1.8%

World rank

1st

of 34 countries

All-time high

87.5%

in 2025

All-time low

64.0%

in 2020

Years of data

2020–2025

Internet purchases by individuals in Ireland, 2020–2025

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

In 2025, internet purchases by individuals in Ireland stood at 87.5%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.

That places Ireland 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Countries ranked near Ireland

2 Netherlands 86.4% compare
3 Denmark 81.9% compare
4 Norway 80.4% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

More science & technology data for Ireland

Scientific and technical journal articles 8,720 (2023)
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 5.92 million (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 112.64 (2024)
Mobile landline subscriptions 112.64 (2024)
Patent applications, nonresidents 42 (2021)
Share of individuals using the internet 97.19 (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 internet users 4.70 million (2021)

All data for Ireland →

Frequently asked questions

What is internet purchases by individuals in Ireland?: Internet purchases by individuals in Ireland was 87.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest internet purchases by individuals recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 87.5% in 2025.
What is the lowest internet purchases by individuals recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 64.0% in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for internet purchases by individuals?: Ireland ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
Is internet purchases by individuals rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. 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 Internet purchases by individuals (2020 onwards). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Internet purchases by individuals (2020 onwards)
Unit: Percentage of individuals
Source: Eurostat
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage: 35 places, 208 data points, 2020–2025
Last refreshed: 09 August 2026