Germany vs Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail)

Germany
79.6%
in 2021
Ireland
86.0%
in 2020
Germany rank
11th
Ireland rank
9th

Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) over time

  • Germany
  • Ireland
020406080201020152021

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 86.0% against 79.6% in Germany, a difference of 6.4%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 9th of 39 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail), Germany or Ireland?
Ireland, at 86.0% against 79.6% in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) between Germany and Ireland?
6.4%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2019.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail)?
Germany ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 9th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail, messaging service, SMS) with attached files (e.g. document, picture, video), both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail, messaging service, SMS) with attached files (e.g. document, picture, video), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
39 places, 290 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release