Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Ireland
Ireland: Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at was 0.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Ireland, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Ireland stood at 0.9%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Ireland peaked at 5.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2024.
That places Ireland 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5.7% | — |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -32.0% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -29.4% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -25.0% |
| 2025 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.3% | 2.7% | 5.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 2.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.2231 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 29,364 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.1861 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 24,486 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3646 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Ireland?
- Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Ireland was 0.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.6%. 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 Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at home by age, sex and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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