Individuals - frequency of computer use in Ireland

Ireland: Individuals - frequency of computer use was 61.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
61.5%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
27th
of 42 countries
All-time high
63.1%
in 2014
All-time low
22.7%
in 2003
Years of data
14
2003–2017

Individuals - frequency of computer use in Ireland, 2003–2017

02040602003201020172003: 22.7 Percentage of individuals2004: 24.2 Percentage of individuals2005: 26.6 Percentage of individuals2006: 36.7 Percentage of individuals2007: 43 Percentage of individuals2008: 46.8 Percentage of individuals2009: 46.1 Percentage of individuals2010: 51.6 Percentage of individuals2011: 58.4 Percentage of individuals2012: 59.7 Percentage of individuals2013: 60.9 Percentage of individuals2014: 63.1 Percentage of individuals2015: 62.7 Percentage of individuals2017: 61.5 Percentage of individuals

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 61.5% for individuals - frequency of computer use in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals - frequency of computer use in Ireland peaked at 63.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2003.

That places Ireland 27th 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 14 years of available data.

Individuals - frequency of computer use in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Individuals - frequency of computer use (2003-2017) in Ireland, 2003 to 2017.
Year Percentage of individuals Change
2003 22.7% —
2004 24.2% +6.6%
2005 26.6% +9.7%
2006 36.7% +38.2%
2007 43.0% +16.9%
2008 46.8% +9.0%
2009 46.1% -1.6%
2010 51.6% +12.1%
2011 58.4% +13.1%
2012 59.7% +2.2%
2013 60.9% +2.0%
2014 63.1% +3.6%
2015 62.7% -0.6%
2017 61.5% -1.8%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 61.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.1%, 93% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 61.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.3%, 93% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.2% 22.7% 46.8% 7
2010s 59.7% 51.6% 63.1% 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 25 Cyprus 62.8% compare
  2. 26 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 62.2% compare
  3. 28 France 61.4% compare
  4. 29 Lithuania 61.4% compare
  5. 29 Lithuania 61.4% compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals - frequency of computer use in Ireland?
Individuals - frequency of computer use in Ireland was 61.5% in 2017, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest individuals - frequency of computer use recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 63.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest individuals - frequency of computer use recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2003.
How does Ireland rank for individuals - frequency of computer use?
Ireland ranks 27th out of 42 countries with data for 2017.
Is individuals - frequency of computer use rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. 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 - frequency of computer use (2003-2017). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals - frequency of computer use (2003-2017)
Unit
Percentage of individuals
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 595 data points, 2003–2017
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