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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Ireland is 0.9, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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.
Ireland ranks 22nd of 37 countries on this measure, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5.7 | — |
| 2015 | 4.9 | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.1 | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 3.3 | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 2.7 | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.7 | -34.6% |
| 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 | 4.28 | 2.7 | 5.7 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.42 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
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 22nd out of 37 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 employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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