Ireland vs Switzerland: Persons who cannot afford a computer
Ireland
2.8%
in 2025
Switzerland
2.6%
in 2024
Ireland rank
20th
Switzerland rank
21st
Persons who cannot afford a computer over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.8% against 2.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 38 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4% | 1.7% | 4.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 1.3% | 3.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 1.6% | 1.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons who cannot afford a computer, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 2.8% against 2.6% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons who cannot afford a computer between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for persons who cannot afford a computer?
- Ireland ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 21st 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.