Ireland ranks second in the EU for digital skills, with 83% of the population possessing at least basic digital skills compared with an EU average of 60%. The European Commission's 2026 Digital Decade Country Report for Ireland shows Ireland as one of the EU's strongest digital performers. The country places fifth in the EU for generative AI adoption at 45%, significantly above the EU average of 33%. Ireland ranks first in the EU for mobile broadband take-up, second for digital public services for businesses, and fourth for SMEs selling online. Irish SMEs continue to outperform the EU average on digitalisation, with digital intensity reaching 71%, compared with an EU average of 62%.