- Ireland has risen from fourth to third globally for AI adoption and is now the highest-ranked economy in Europe
- Ireland’s AI user share increased from 48.4% to 49.9%, almost three times the global rate of 18.8%
- Nearly one in five working-age people worldwide now use generative AI, with almost every economy recording growth
Microsoft’s latest Global AI Diffusion Report places Ireland third globally for AI adoption, an increase from fourth place in the previous quarter. AI usage among Ireland’s working-age population increased from 48.4% to 49.9%, making Ireland the highest-ranked economy in Europe, placed ahead of Norway and France and behind only the UAE and Singapore.
Globally, AI adoption rose to 18.8% of the working-age population, with almost every economy recording growth.
Ireland’s continued momentum underlines its position at the forefront of global AI adoption and presents an opportunity to translate this progress into meaningful economic and societal impact.
Please read the full report to find out more: The continued state of global AI diffusion in 2026 – Microsoft On the Issues
