Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Ireland

Ireland: Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity was 0.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.1%
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
12th
of 46 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 2011
All-time low
0.1%
in 2013
Years of data
10
2010–2019

Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Ireland, 2010–2019

00.511.522010201420192010: 0.3 Percentage2011: 2.1 Percentage2012: 0.6 Percentage2013: 0.1 Percentage2014: 0.4 Percentage2015: 0.3 Percentage2016: 0.2 Percentage2017: 0.2 Percentage2018: 0.2 Percentage2019: 0.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2019, share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Ireland stood at 0.1%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Ireland peaked at 2.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2013.

That places Ireland 12th out of 46 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity limitation, sex and age in Ireland, 2010 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2010 0.3%
2011 2.1% +600.0%
2012 0.6% -71.4%
2013 0.1% -83.3%
2014 0.4% +300.0%
2015 0.3% -25.0%
2016 0.2% -33.3%
2017 0.2% +0.0%
2018 0.2% +0.0%
2019 0.1% -50.0%

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 10 Poland 0.2% compare
  2. 10 Poland 0.2% compare
  3. 12 Belgium 0.1% compare
  4. 12 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 0.1% compare
  5. 12 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 0.1% compare
  6. 12 Croatia 0.1% compare
  7. 12 Serbia 0.1% compare
  8. 12 Slovakia 0.1% compare
  9. 12 Croatia 0.1% compare
  10. 12 Slovakia 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Ireland?
Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Ireland was 0.1% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
How does Ireland rank for share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity?
Ireland ranks 12th out of 46 countries with data for 2019.
Is share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity limitation, sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity limitation, sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 509 data points, 2010–2021
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