European Union vs Ireland: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- European Union
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 86.8% against 53.1% in European Union, a difference of 33.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times European Union's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.1% | 72.9% | 25.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 83.8% | 33.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 87.6% | 32.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, European Union or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 86.8% against 53.1% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between European Union and Ireland?
- 33.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Ireland rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- European Union ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.