Basic digital skills in Ireland
82.8% of people aged 16 to 74 in Ireland had at least basic digital skills in 2025.
Ireland, 2025
82.8%
Change from 2023
+9.9percentage points
European Union, 2025
60.4%
Median of European Union (27 countries), 2025
61.2%
Position in 2025
2nd of 36
Basic digital skills in Ireland over time
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% of individuals. Source: Eurostat. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.
| Period | Ireland | European Union |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82.8% | 60.4% |
| 2023 | 72.9% | 55.6% |
| 2021 | 70.5% | 53.9% |
A dash means no value was published for that period.
In short
- The previous available figure was 72.9% in 2023, a change of +9.9 percentage points.
- Since 2021, when it was 70.5%, the figure has changed by +12.3 percentage points.
- Among the 36 countries with data for 2025, Ireland has the 2nd highest value.
- The figure for the European Union in 2025 was 60.4%.
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Households with internet access
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Daily internet use
99.3%
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Online shopping
95.1%
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ICT specialists in employment
6.2%e (Estimated)
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