Irish people bank and shop online at higher rate than other EU countries, report finds

All 16-24-year-olds in Ireland bought goods and services online, while 94.9% of those in the 25-64 age group and 73.5% of those in the 65-74 age group also bought theirs online, in 2023. File photo

Ireland has one of the highest digital literacy rates in Europe, according to the European Union’s statistical office Eurostat.

The 2024 edition of the Digitalisation in Europe report records that most of us now use internet banking and shop online, at a higher rate than most other countries.