Proportion of youth and adults that used copy and paste tools to in Ireland

Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that used copy and paste tools to was 53.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
53.0%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
32nd
of 54 countries
All-time high
60.8%
in 2012
All-time low
41.7%
in 2015
Years of data
8
2011–2020

Proportion of youth and adults that used copy and paste tools to in Ireland, 2011–2020

02040602011201520202011: 57.7 %2012: 60.8 %2014: 54.2 %2015: 41.7 %2017: 55.3 %2018: 53 %2019: 52 %2020: 53 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 53.0% for proportion of youth and adults that used copy and paste tools to in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that used copy and paste tools to in Ireland peaked at 60.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 41.7%, in 2015.

That places Ireland 32nd out of 54 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of youth and adults that used copy and paste tools to in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that used copy and paste tools to duplicate or move data, information and content in digital environments (e.g. within a document, between devices, on the cloud), both sexes (%) in Ireland, 2011 to 2020.
Year % Change
2011 57.7%
2012 60.8% +5.4%
2014 54.2% -10.9%
2015 41.7% -23.1%
2017 55.3% +32.6%
2018 53.0% -4.2%
2019 52.0% -1.9%
2020 53.0% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 53.5% 41.7% 60.8% 7
2020s 53.0% 53.0% 53.0% 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 29 Qatar 54.2% compare
  2. 30 Italy 53.9% compare
  3. 31 Lithuania 53.4% compare
  4. 33 Malta 52.5% compare
  5. 34 Hungary 52.1% compare
  6. 35 Slovenia 51.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that used copy and paste tools to in Ireland?
Proportion of youth and adults that used copy and paste tools to in Ireland was 53.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that used copy and paste tools to recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 60.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that used copy and paste tools to recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 41.7% in 2015.
How does Ireland rank for proportion of youth and adults that used copy and paste tools to?
Ireland ranks 32nd out of 54 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of youth and adults that used copy and paste tools to rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that used copy and paste tools to duplicate or move data, information and content in digital environments (e.g. within a document, between devices, on the cloud), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that used copy and paste tools to duplicate or move data, information and content in digital environments (e.g. within a document, between devices, on the cloud), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
54 places, 381 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release