Ireland vs Sweden: Persons who cannot afford a computer
Ireland
2.8%
in 2025
Sweden
2.5%
in 2025
Ireland rank
20th
Sweden rank
23rd
Persons who cannot afford a computer over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.8% against 2.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 38 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 1.8% | 7.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 1.1% | 3.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.0% | 0.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons who cannot afford a computer, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 2.8% against 2.5% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons who cannot afford a computer between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for persons who cannot afford a computer?
- Ireland ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons who cannot afford a computer. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.