Information Society Statistics - Households

Survey Name:

Information Society Statistics - Households

Survey purpose:

The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Household Survey is carried out on an annual basis and collects data on households’ access to, and individuals’ use of the internet. The survey covers a range of topics related to internet penetration and the use of ICT by households and individuals, providing information on households’ and individuals’ use of the internet and other information and communication technologies (ICTs).

Legislative Basis National:

Not applicable

Legislative Basis European:

Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 October 2019 establishing a common framework for European statistics relating to persons and households, based on data at individual level collected from samples, amending Regulations (EC) No 808/2004, (EC) No 452/2008 and (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1

Periodicity:

Annual

Statistical Population:

Households with at least one resident aged 16 years and over

Sampling Frame:

Census of Population

Reference Area:

Social Analysis and Modules

Time Coverage:

The survey asks respondents about their access to the internet usage over the previous three months, and in the case of the use of e-Government services, 12 months. The publication relates to the calendar year 2025.

Base Period:

Not applicable

Sector Coverage:

Household survey of households and individuals within the household

Survey Size:

In 2025, the ICT Household Survey headline indicators on household internet access and frequency of usage was included in the LFS survey instrument in Q1 and Q2. The achieved sample over the 2 quarters was 14,635. All other questions on detailed ICT usage were collected in a new multi-mode data collection model (CAWI/CATI) and the achieved sample was 4,034.

Principal Variables:

The 2025 survey on ICT contains seven modules and gathers information on; A. Access to Information and Communications Technologies, B. Use of the Internet ,C. Use of e-Government, D. Use of Electronic Identification (eID) E. Use of e-Commerce, F. e-Skills G. Privacy and Protection of Personal Data H. Socio-demographic Background Information. The Eurostat Model Questionnaire has a core set of questions, which are asked on an annual basis. Additional modules on ICT are repeated annually, biennially or triennially. In addition, special modules or topics on new emerging concepts or technologies are also included each year. In 2025, additional modules on the privacy and protection of personal data (a similar module was asked in 2023), and the integrity and trustworthiness of data on the internet (previously asked in 2021) were included. In addition, a new introductory module on Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) was asked for the first time in the 2025 survey.

Principal External Users:

Eurostat/European Union, Government Departments, researchers and academia, Professional Bodies, University students, general public

Contact Organisation:

Central Statistics Office

Business Area:

Social & Demographic Statistics

Contact Person:

Maureen Delamere

Contact Person Function:

Statistician

Other Business Area Specialists:

Lisa O'Donovan

Contact email:

socialmodules@cso.ie

Contact phone number:

(+353) 21 453 5000