Ireland vs Sweden: Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail)
Ireland
86.0%
in 2020
Sweden
87.6%
in 2024
Ireland rank
9th
Sweden rank
6th
Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 87.6% against 86.0% in Ireland, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 6th of 39 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.8% | 80.6% | 14.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 86.0% | 81.8% | 4.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail), Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 87.6% against 86.0% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) between Ireland and Sweden?
- 1.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail)?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 6th 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
February 2026 Data Release