Households - reasons for not having internet access at home
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DATA_DESCR Data given in this domain are collected by the National Statistical Institutes or Ministries and are based on Eurostat's annual model surveys on ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) usage and e-commerce in enterprises and ICT usage in households and by individuals. Large part of the data collected is used in the context of the 2011 - 2015 benchmarking framework (endorsed by i2010 High Level Group in November 2009) and for the Digital Agenda, Europe's strategy for a flourishing digital economy by 2020. This conceptual framework follows the i2010 Benchmarking Framework which itself followed-up the eEurope 2005 Action Plan. Some data for the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia and Korea have been supplied via the OECD (or coming from other sources which are given) in ratio format with no validation by Eurostat. The aim of the European ICT surveys is to collect and disseminate harmonised and comparable information on the use of Information and Communication Technologies in households and by individuals and in enterprises at European level. Data for this collection are supplied directly from the surveys with no separate treatment. ICT USAGE IN ENTERPRISES The aim of this survey is the timely provision of statistics on enterprises and the information society. This module provides a framework for the requirements in terms of coverage, duration and periodicity, subjects covered, breakdowns of data provision and any necessary pilot studies.This survey covers enterprises having their main economic activity in NACE sections as specified under section 3.3 "Sector Coverage" below. Coverage: The characteristics to be provided for the benchmarking are drawn from the following list of subjects:- development of broadband,- security (special module in 2010),- skills (special module in 2007),- e-business (special module in 2008),- e-commerce (special module in 2009),- adoption of ICT by businesses,- impact of adoption of ICT by businesses,- public services (special module in 2011)- mobile connection to the Internet for business use (special module in 2012)- use of social media (special module in 2013). Breakdowns: - by size class,- by NACE categories,- by region (until 2010) ICT USAGE IN HOUSEHOLDS AND BY INDIVIDUALS The aim of this survey is the timely provision of statistics on individuals, households and the information society. This module provides a framework for the requirements in terms of coverage, duration and periodicity, subjects covered, breakdowns of data provision and any necessary pilot studies. Coverage: The characteristics to be provided for the benchmarking are drawn from the following list of subjects: - developments of broadband,- internet activities, use of advanced services, - skills and digital literacy (special module in 2007 and 2011),- e-commerce and trust, - security (special module in 2010),- inclusion,- mobile use of internet (special module in 2012),- public services. Breakdowns: Relating to households:- by region of residence (optional: NUTS 2)- by geographical location- by degree of urbanisation- by type of household- by households net monthly income (optional) Relating to individuals:- by region of residence (optional: NUTS 2)- by geographical location- by degree of urbanisation- by gender- by country of birth, country of citizenship (as of 2010, optional in 2010)- by educational level- by occupation- by employment situation- by age (in completed years and by groups)- legal / de facto marital status (as of 2011, optional)
CLASS_SYSTEM NACE, NUTS, ISCO, ISCED
STAT_CONC_DEF ICT USAGE IN ENTERPRISES The indicators contained within the benchmarking framework are defined through indicators from the above surveys which are used to compare the development of information society. Eurostat provides a model questionnaire on ICT usage by enterprises and e-commerce which covers among others the following areasá: General information about ICT systems Access to and use of the Internet E-commerce and e-business ad hoc special modules foreseen in the 2011-2015 framework: e-government, e-skills, the mobile use of the Internet, cloud computing, software as a service, ICT and sustainable development. ICT USAGE IN HOUSEHOLDS AND BY INDIVIDUALS The household survey comprises questions at household level and individual level.áHousehold level data andáindividuals data are broken down as described in point 3.1. Eurostat provides a model questionnaire on ICT usage in Households/by individuals which covers the following areas: Access to selected IC technologies (data collected at household level) Use of computers, location, frequency of use, activities (data collected at individual level) Use of the internet (data collected at individual level) Internet commerce (data collected at individual level) special modules covering security, advanced services, etc.
STAT_UNIT ICT USAGE IN HOUSEHOLDS AND BY INDIVIDUALSHouseholds and individuals. ICT USAGE IN ENTERPRISESEnterprises with at leastá10 persons employed.
STAT_POP ICT USAGE IN HOUSEHOLDS AND BY INDIVIDUALSThe population of household consists of all households having at least one member in the age group 16 to 74 years.The population of individuals consists of all individuals aged 16 to 74 (some countries collect separate data on other age groups). Optionally: individuals aged 15 or less, aged 75 or more. ICT USAGE IN ENTERPRISESThe survey population consists of enterprises with 10 or more persons employed (optionally covered: 1-9 persons employed). Size classes according to number of persons employed:á10-49 (small enterprises),á 50-249 (medium enterprises),á 250+ (large enterprises),á10+ (total).
REF_AREA EU-Member States, Candidate countries, Iceland and Norway.
BASE_PER Not applicable
UNIT_MEASURE The most common units published are% of households, % of individuals% of enterprises, % of persons employed, % of turnover. All units and breakdowns available are listed in the descriptive documents on the dedicated section of Information society statitistics at the end of the page under http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/portal/page/portal/information_society/data/comprehensive_databases
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