Value of e-commerce sales by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Ireland

Ireland: Value of e-commerce sales by NACE Rev. 2 activity was 29.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
29.5%
Change on year
up 59.1%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
55.6%
in 2020
All-time low
9.2%
in 2012
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Value of e-commerce sales by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Ireland, 2009–2025

1020304050602009201720252009: 15.2 Percentage of turnover2010: 20.9 Percentage of turnover2011: 10.4 Percentage of turnover2012: 9.2 Percentage of turnover2013: 25.1 Percentage of turnover2014: 27 Percentage of turnover2015: 34.1 Percentage of turnover2016: 29.4 Percentage of turnover2017: 33.2 Percentage of turnover2018: 37.4 Percentage of turnover2019: 38.7 Percentage of turnover2020: 55.6 Percentage of turnover2021: 45.2 Percentage of turnover2022: 31.4 Percentage of turnover2023: 12.9 Percentage of turnover2024: 18.6 Percentage of turnover2025: 29.5 Percentage of turnover

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of turnover.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 29.5% for value of e-commerce sales by nace rev. 2 activity in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.1% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, value of e-commerce sales by nace rev. 2 activity in Ireland peaked at 55.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2012.

That places Ireland 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Value of e-commerce sales by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Value of e-commerce sales by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Ireland, 2009 to 2025.
Year Percentage of turnover Change
2009 15.2% —
2010 20.9% +37.2%
2011 10.4% -50.0%
2012 9.2% -12.0%
2013 25.1% +173.3%
2014 27.0% +7.3%
2015 34.1% +26.6%
2016 29.4% -14.0%
2017 33.2% +13.0%
2018 37.4% +12.6%
2019 38.7% +3.6%
2020 55.6% +43.6%
2021 45.2% -18.8%
2022 31.4% -30.6%
2023 12.9% -58.7%
2024 18.6% +43.4%
2025 29.5% +59.1%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 29.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.4%, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 29.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.9%, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.2% 15.2% 15.2% 1
2010s 26.6% 9.2% 38.7% 10
2020s 32.2% 12.9% 55.6% 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 3 Belgium 32.2% compare
  2. 4 Denmark 30.4% compare
  3. 6 Hungary 25.9% compare
  4. 7 Czechia 25.6% compare
  5. 8 Sweden 24.7% compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is value of e-commerce sales by nace rev. 2 activity in Ireland?
Value of e-commerce sales by nace rev. 2 activity in Ireland was 29.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest value of e-commerce sales by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest value of e-commerce sales by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2012.
How does Ireland rank for value of e-commerce sales by nace rev. 2 activity?
Ireland ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
Is value of e-commerce sales by nace rev. 2 activity rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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 Value of e-commerce sales by NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Value of e-commerce sales by NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Percentage of turnover
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 661 data points, 2009–2025
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