Glossary:Community survey on ICT usage in households and by individuals

From Statistics Explained

The Community survey on ICT usage in households and by individuals collects data on the use of information and communication technologies (ICT), the internet, e-government and electronic skills in households and by individuals.

The main characteristics of this annual survey, which has been conducted since 2002, are:

• reference period: first quarter of a reference year;
• survey period: 2002 until now;
• scope
  • individuals: individuals aged 16 to 74 years;
  • households: households with at least one member in the age group 16 to 74 years old;
• internet users: individuals who have used the internet within the last three months;
• highest completed level of education:
  • low: International standard classification of education 0, 1 or 2 (no formal education, primary education or lower secondary education);
  • medium: ISCED 3 or 4 (upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education);
  • high: ISCED 5 or 6 (tertiary programmes which normally need a successful completion of ISCED 3 or 4, or second-stage tertiary education leading to an advanced research qualification).

Related surveys and concepts

• Community survey on ICT usage in enterprises
• e-government

Statistical data

• Information society statistics