26
Ireland
0 positions
vs 2025
Global rank
Global ranking out of 121 countries
26 th
Rank in Europe
Europe ranking out of 38 countries
20 th

Global index comparison

RELATIVE CHANGE
+1.30%
2026
0.6551
2025
0.6467
2024
0.6672
2023
0.6602
Internet affordability
27th
0.05
DQL index
5 positions
vs 2025
Internet quality
48th
0.08
DQL index
8 positions
vs 2025
Digital infrastructure
13th
0.18
DQL index
2 positions
vs 2025
Digital security
34th
0.17
DQL index
10 positions
vs 2025
Artificial intelligence
17th
0.17
DQL index
2 positions
vs 2025

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Internet affordability determines how much time people have to work to afford a stable internet connection. The affordability of the internet connection directly impacts its accessibility. A less affordable internet impacts digital well-being and vice versa. To find out more, please see the methodology.

Mobile internet affordability
2026
33
rd
00:53:24
2025
47th/00:57:01
2024
42nd/01:01:41
2023
50th/01:13:54
Fixed internet affordability
2026
17
th
01:01:06
2025
20th/01:03:45
2024
21st/01:08:12
2023
28th/01:23:08

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Ireland
0.6551
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United Kingdom
0.6855