Individuals - computer use in Ireland

Ireland: Individuals - computer use was 77.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
77.6%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
26th
of 42 countries
All-time high
80.6%
in 2014
All-time low
44.0%
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2017

Individuals - computer use in Ireland, 2004–2017

0204060802004201020172004: 44 Percentage of individuals2005: 47.8 Percentage of individuals2006: 61.3 Percentage of individuals2007: 65.5 Percentage of individuals2008: 69.6 Percentage of individuals2009: 69.7 Percentage of individuals2010: 72.1 Percentage of individuals2011: 78 Percentage of individuals2012: 79.3 Percentage of individuals2013: 80.2 Percentage of individuals2014: 80.6 Percentage of individuals2015: 79 Percentage of individuals2017: 77.6 Percentage of individuals

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 77.6% for individuals - computer use in 2017.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals - computer use in Ireland peaked at 80.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 44.0%, in 2004.

That places Ireland 26th out of 42 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Individuals - computer use in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Individuals - computer use (2002-2017) in Ireland, 2004 to 2017.
Year Percentage of individuals Change
2004 44.0% —
2005 47.8% +8.6%
2006 61.3% +28.5%
2007 65.5% +6.8%
2008 69.6% +6.2%
2009 69.7% +0.2%
2010 72.1% +3.5%
2011 78.0% +8.2%
2012 79.3% +1.6%
2013 80.2% +1.1%
2014 80.6% +0.6%
2015 79.0% -2.0%
2017 77.6% -1.8%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 77.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.4%, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 77.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 82.4%, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.6% 44.0% 69.7% 6
2010s 78.1% 72.1% 80.6% 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 23 Malta 79.4% compare
  2. 24 Slovenia 78.6% compare
  3. 24 Slovenia 78.6% compare
  4. 27 Hungary 77.4% compare
  5. 28 Lithuania 77.3% compare
  6. 28 Lithuania 77.3% compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals - computer use in Ireland?
Individuals - computer use in Ireland was 77.6% in 2017, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest individuals - computer use recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 80.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest individuals - computer use recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 44.0% in 2004.
How does Ireland rank for individuals - computer use?
Ireland ranks 26th out of 42 countries with data for 2017.
Is individuals - computer use rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 - computer use (2002-2017). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Individuals - computer use (2002-2017)
Unit
Percentage of individuals
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 574 data points, 2004–2017
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