E_ADE: Enterprises using automated data exchange with other ICT systems outside the own enterprise

E_ADECU: Enterprises using automated data exchange for receiving orders from customers

E_ADEGOV: Enterprises using automated data exchange for sending or receiving data to / from public authorities

E_ADEINFO: Enterprises using automated data exchange for sending or receiving product information

E_ADEPAY: Enterprises using automated data exchange for sending payment instructions to financial institutions

E_ADESUCU: Enterprises using automated data exchange for sending orders to suppliers or receiving orders from customers

E_ADETDOC: Enterprises using automated data exchange for sending or receiving transport documents

E_IGOV2AL_ADE: Enterprises using automated data exchange for sending / receiving data to / from public authorities and using internet for treating an administrative procedure completely electronically

E_IGOV2RT_ADE: Enterprises using automated data exchange for sending / receiving data to / from public authorities and using internet for returning filled in forms

E_INV: Enterprises sending and/or receiving e-invoices

E_INV2_ADEGOV: Enterprises sending / receiving both e-invoices in a standard structure suitable for automatic processing and electronic data to/from public authorities

E_INV2_IGOV2PR: Enterprises sending / receiving e-invoices in a standard structure suitable for automatic processing and using internet for eTendering

E_INV2_IGOV2RT: Enterprises sending / receiving e-invoices in a standard structure suitable for automatic processing and using internet for returning forms to public authorities

E_INV3R_AP_GT0: Enterprises receiving eInvoices, suitable for automated processing

E_INV3R_MP_GT0: Enterprises receiving eInvoices, in paper or electronic form not suitable for automated processing

E_INV3SBG: Enterprises sending invoices to other enterprises or public authorities (B2BG)

E_INV3SBG_AP_GT0: Enterprises sending eInvoices B2BG, suitable for automated processing

E_INV3SBG_EMP_GT0: Enterprises sending eInvoices B2BG, not suitable for automated processing

E_INV3SBG_PMPQ: Enterprises sending only paper invoices B2BG

E_INV3SBG_PMP_GT0: Enterprises sending paper invoices B2BG

E_INV3_AP: Enterprises sending or receiving eInvoices, suitable for automated processing

E_INV3_NAPQ: Enterprises sending or receiving invoices, not suitable for automatic processing only

E_INV4S_AP: Enterprises sending eInvoices, suitable for automated processing

E_INV4S_EMP: Enterprises sending eInvoices, not suitable for automated processing

E_INV4S_PMP: Enterprises sending paper invoices

E_INVRECAP: Enterprises receiving e-invoices in a standard structure suitable for automatic processing

E_INVSND2: Enterprises sending e-invoices (derived indicator)

E_INVSNDAP: Enterprises sending e-invoices in a standard structure suitable for automatic processing

E_INVSNDNAP: Enterprises sending e-invoices not suitable for automatic processing

E_SIEXT: Enterprises who share electronically information suitable for automatic processing with external business partners or on the SCM with suppliers or customers

E_SIEXT2: Enterprises that share electronically information on the SCM with suppliers/customers or send/receive information in a format that allows its automatic processing (reduced comparability)

E_SIEXTINT: Enterprises who share electronically information suitable for automatic processing within the enterprise and with external business partners

E_SISC: Enterprises whose business processes are automatically linked to those of their suppliers and/or customers

E_SISUCU2: Enterprises who share electronically information with suppliers and customers on inventory levels, production plans, demand forecasts or progress of deliveries

PC_ENT_ADE: Percentage of enterprises using ADE

PC_ENT_INV3SBG: Percentage of enterprises sending invoices B2BG

PC_ENT_SISC: Percentage of enterprises sharing information electronically on the supply chain management

name: Integration with customers/suppliers and SCM by size class of enterprise


OBS_STATUS: Observation Status

b: break in time series

c: confidential

u: low reliability

FREQ: Frequency

geo: Geopolitical entity (reporting)

indic_is: Information society indicator

nace_r2: Statistical classification of economic activities in the European Community (NACE Rev. 2)

size_emp: Size classes in number of persons employed

unit: Unit of measure

[A] Annual

AT: Austria

BA: Bosnia and Herzegovina

BE: Belgium

BG: Bulgaria

CY: Cyprus

CZ: Czechia

DE: Germany

DK: Denmark

EE: Estonia

EL: Greece

ES: Spain

EU15: European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)

EU25: European Union - 25 countries (2004-2006)

EU27_2007: European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)

EU27_2020: European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

EU28: European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

FI: Finland

FR: France

HR: Croatia

HU: Hungary

IE: Ireland

IS: Iceland

IT: Italy

LT: Lithuania

LU: Luxembourg

LV: Latvia

ME: Montenegro

MK: North Macedonia

MT: Malta

NL: Netherlands

NO: Norway

PL: Poland

PT: Portugal

RO: Romania

RS: Serbia

SE: Sweden

SI: Slovenia

SK: Slovakia

TR: Türkiye

UK: United Kingdom

E_ADESU: Enterprises using automated data exchange for sending orders to suppliers

E_INV2: Enterprises sending / receiving e-invoices in a standard structure suitable for automatic processing

E_INV4R_AP: Enterprises receiving eInvoices, suitable for automated processing

E_INV4SBG_AP: Enterprises sending eInvoices B2BG, suitable for automated processing

E_SICUIPF: Enterprises who regularly share electronically information with customers on inventories, production plans or demand forecasts

E_SICUPDE: Enterprises who regularly share electronically information with customers on progress of deliveries

E_SISUCU: Enterprises whose business processes are automatically linked to those of their suppliers and customers

E_SISUIPF: Enterprises who regularly share electronically information with suppliers on inventories, production plans or demand forecasts

E_SISUPDE: Enterprises who regularly share electronically information with suppliers on progress of deliveries

C: Manufacturing

C-E: Manufacturing, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning; water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities

C10-C12: Manufacture of food products; beverages and tobacco products

C10-C18: Manufacture of products based on: food, beverages, tobacco, textile, leather, wood, pulp and paper; publishing and printing

C10-S951_X_K: All activities, without financial sector

C13-C15: Manufacture of textiles, wearing apparel, leather and related products

C16-C18: Manufacture of wood, paper, printing and reproduction

C19-C23: Manufacture of coke, refined petroleum, chemical and basic pharmaceutical products, rubber and plastics, other non-metallic mineral products

C24_C25: Manufacture of basic metals and fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment

C26: Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products

C26-C33: Manufacture of computers, electric and optical products, electrical equipment, machinery and equipment n.e.c, motor vehicles, other transport equipment, furniture, other manufacturing, repair and installation of machinery and equipment

C27_C28: Manufacture of electrical equipment, machinery and equipment n.e.c.

C29_C30: Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers, semi-trailers and of other transport equipment

C31-C33: Manufacture of furniture; jewellery, musical instruments, toys; repair and installation of machinery and equipment

D_E: Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply; water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities

F: Construction

G: Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

G45: Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

G46: Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles

G47: Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles

[H] Transportation and storage

I: Accommodation and food service activities

I55: Accommodation

ICT: Information and Communication Technology - Total

J: Information and communication

J58-J60: Publishing, motion picture, video, television programme production; sound recording, programming and broadcasting activities

J61: Telecommunications

J62_J63: Computer programming, consultancy, and information service activities

L68: Real estate activities

M69-M74: Legal and accounting activities; activities of head offices; management consultancy activities; architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis; scientific research and development; advertising and market research; other professional, scientific and technical activities

N: Administrative and support service activities

N77-N82_X_N79: Activities for rental and leasing, employment, security and investigation, services to buildings and landscape, office administrative, office support and other business support

N79: Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities

S951: Repair of computers and communication equipment

GE10: 10 persons employed or more

PC_ENT: Percentage of enterprises

PC_ENT_CUSE: Percentage of the enterprises which use a computer

PC_ENT_IUSE: Percentage of enterprises where persons employed have access to the internet

name: Integration with customers/suppliers and SCM by NACE Rev.2 activity

provider_code: Eurostat

provider_name: Eurostat


E_RFAC1: Enterprises using RFID technologies for person identification or access control (as of 2014)

E_RFASPRI1: Enterprises using RFID technologies for after sales product identification (as of 2014)

E_RFID1: Enterprises using Radio Frequency identification (RFID) technologies (as of 2014)

E_RFPSDP1: Enterprises using RFID technologies as part of production and service delivery process (as of 2014)

From 0 to 9 persons employed

From 0 to 1 person employed

From 1 to 4 persons employed

From 1 to 9 persons employed

From 10 to 249 persons employed

From 10 to 49 persons employed

From 2 to 9 persons employed

From 5 to 9 persons employed

From 50 to 249 persons employed

GE250: 250 persons employed or more

PC_ENT_RFID: Percentage of the enterprises using RFID

PC_ENT_RFID1: Percentage of enterprises using RFID (as of 2014)

name: Key technologies for the internet of things by size class of enterprise


E_RFAC: Enterprises using RFID technologies for person identification or access control

E_RFASPRI: Enterprises using RFID technologies for after sales product identification

E_RFID: Enterprises using Radio Frequency identification (RFID) technologies

E_RFMC: Enterprises using RFID technologies for monitoring and control of industrial production

E_RFPRI: Enterprises using RFID technologies for product identification

E_RFPSDP: Enterprises using RFID technologies as part of production and service delivery process

E_RFSC: Enterprises using RFID technologies for supply chain and inventory tracking and tracing

E_RFSM: Enterprises using RFID technologies for service and maintenance information management, asset management

name: Key technologies for the internet of things by NACE Rev.2 activity


E_IGOV2: Enterprises using the internet for interaction with public authorities (derived indicator)

E_IGOV2AL: Enterprises using internet to treat an administrative procedure completely electronically

E_IGOV2FM: Enterprises using internet for obtaining forms from public authorities' web sites or home pages

E_IGOV2IF: Enterprises using internet for obtaining information from public authorities' web sites or home pages

E_IGOV2PR: Enterprises using internet for offering goods or services in public authorities' electronic procurement systems (eTendering)

E_IGOV2RT: Enterprises using internet for returning filled in forms electronically

E_IGOV3: Enterprises using internet for interaction with public authorities (derived indicator as of 2012)

E_IGOV3AL: Enterprises using internet to treat either the declaration of VAT or of social contributions completely electronically

E_IGOV3AL_DSC: Enterprises using internet for reporting social contricutions completely electronically

E_IGOV3AL_DVAT: Enterprises using internet for reporting VAT completely electronically

E_IGOVAL: Enterprises using the internet for interaction with public authorities - for full electronic case handling

E_IGOVFM: Enterprises using the internet for obtaining forms from public authorities

E_IGOVIF: Enterprises using the internet for obtaining information from public authorities

E_IGOVPR: Enterprises using the internet for interaction with public authorities - for e-procurement

E_IGOVRT: Enterprises using the internet for returning filled in forms to public authorities

PC_ENT_IACC: Percentage of the enterprises with internet access

name: Enterprises using the internet for interacting with public authorities by size class of enterprise


E_IGOV: Enterprises using the internet for interaction with public authorities

name: Enterprises using the internet for interacting with public authorities by NACE Rev.2 activity


e: estimated

ind_type: Individual type

AL: Albania

CH: Switzerland

XK: Kosovo (under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244/99)

CB_EU_FOR: Individuals who are born in another EU Member State

CB_EXT_EU: Individuals who are born in non-EU country

CB_FOR: Individuals who are foreign-born

CB_NAT: Individuals who are native-born

CC_EU_FOR: Nationals of another EU-Member State

CC_EXT_EU: Nationals of non-EU country

CC_FOR: Non-nationals

CC_NAT: Nationals

DIS_LTD: Disability (activity limitation) - limited, but not severely

DIS_LTD_SEV: Disability (activity limitation) - limited or severely limited

DIS_NONE: Disability (activity limitation) - not limited at all

DIS_SEV: Disability (activity limitation) - severely limited

EMPL_UNE: Individuals in the labour force (employed and unemployed)

EMP_CON_PRM: Working with a permanent job or under contract of unlimited duration

EMP_CON_TMP: Working with a temporary job or under contract of limited duration

EMP_WKT_FT: Employees working full time

EMP_WKT_PT: Employees working part time

FAM: Family and relatives

F_DIS_LTD: Females with disability (activity limitation) - limited, but not severely

F_DIS_LTD_SEV: Females with disability (activity limitation) - limited or severely limited

F_DIS_NONE: Females with disability (activity limitation) - not limited at all

F_DIS_SEV: Females with disability (activity limitation) - severely limited

F_I0_2: Females with low formal education

F_I3_4: Females with medium formal education

F_I5_8: Females with high formal education

F_Y16_19: Females, 16 to 19 years old

F_Y16_24: Females, 16 to 24 years old

F_Y16_29: Females, 16 to 29 years old

F_Y16_74: Females, 16 to 74 years old

F_Y20_24: Females, 20 to 24 years old

F_Y25_29: Females, 25 to 29 years old

F_Y25_34: Females, 25 to 34 years old

F_Y25_54: Females 25 to 54 years old

F_Y25_64: Females, 25 to 64 years old

F_Y35_44: Females 35 to 44 years old

F_Y45_54: Females 45 to 54 years old

F_Y55_64: Females 55 to 64 years old

F_Y55_74: Females 55 to 74 years old

F_Y65_74: Females 65 to 74 years old

HHI_Q1: Individual living in a household with income in first quartile

HHI_Q2: Individual living in a household with income in second quartile

HHI_Q3: Individual living in a household with income in third quartile

HHI_Q4: Individual living in a household with income in fourth quartile

I0_2: Individuals with no or low formal education

I3_4: Individuals with medium formal education

I5_8: Individuals with high formal education

IND_BROAD: Individuals living in a household with broadband access

IND_BROADX: Individuals living in a household with Internet access but with no broadband access

IND_DCH: Individuals living in a household with children

IND_DEG1: Individuals living in cities

IND_DEG2: Individuals living in towns and suburbs

IND_DEG3: Individuals living in rural areas

IND_NO1: Individuals living in Not Objective 1 regions / 'Regional Competitiveness and Employment' Region

IND_NO_DCH: Individuals living in a household without children

IND_O1: Individuals living in Objective 1 regions / 'Convergence' regions

IND_TOTAL: All Individuals

ISCO0_5: Non-manual including the armed forces

ISCO6_9: Manual

ISCO_ICT: ICT professionals

ISCO_ICTX: Non ICT professionals

MD: Mobile internet users

MDX: Non-users of mobile internet

M_DIS_LTD: Males with disability (activity limitation) - limited, but not severely

M_DIS_LTD_SEV: Males with disability (activity limitation) - limited or severely limited

M_DIS_NONE: Males with disability (activity limitation) - not limited at all

M_DIS_SEV: Males with disability (activity limitation) - severely limited

M_I0_2: Males with low formal education

M_I3_4: Males with medium formal education

M_I5_8: Males with high formal education

M_Y16_19: Males, 16 to 19 years old

M_Y16_24: Males, 16 to 24 years old

M_Y16_29: Males, 16 to 29 years old

M_Y16_74: Males, 16 to 74 years old

M_Y20_24: Males, 20 to 24 years old

M_Y25_29: Males, 25 to 29 years old

M_Y25_34: Males, 25 to 34 years old

M_Y25_54: Males 25 to 54 years old

M_Y25_64: Males, 25 to 64 years old

M_Y35_44: Males 35 to 44 years old

M_Y45_54: Males 45 to 54 years old

M_Y55_64: Males 55 to 64 years old

M_Y55_74: Males 55 to 74 years old

RETIR_OTHER: Individuals who are retired or not in the labour force (excluding students)

RF_GE1: "Individuals with at least one of the 3 following characteristics: 55 to 74 years old; low education; unemployed or inactive or retired"

RF_GE2: "Individuals with at least two of the 3 following characteristics: 55 to 74 years old; low education; unemployed or inactive or retired"

SAL_SELF_FAM: Employees, self-employed, family workers

Y16_24HI: Individuals aged 16-24 with high formal education

Y16_24LO: Individuals aged 16-24 with low education

Y16_24ME: Individuals aged 16-24 with medium formal education

Y16_24_DIS_LTD: Individuals aged 16 to 24 with disability (activity limitation) - limited, but not severely

Y16_24_DIS_LTD_SEV: Individuals aged 16 to 24 with disability (activity limitation) - limited or severely limited

Y16_24_DIS_NONE: Individuals aged 16 to 24 with disability (activity limitation) - not limited at all

Y16_24_DIS_SEV: Individuals aged 16 to 24 with disability (activity limitation) - severely limited

Y16_29HI: Individuals aged 16-29 with high formal education

Y16_29LO: Individuals aged 16-29 with low formal education

Y16_29ME: Individuals aged 16-29 with medium formal education

Y25_54HI: Individuals aged 25 to 54 with high formal education

Y25_54LO: Individuals aged 25 to 54 with low formal education

Y25_54ME: Individuals aged 25 to 54 with medium formal education

Y25_54_DIS_LTD: Individuals aged 25 to 54 with disability (activity limitation) - limited, but not severely

Y25_54_DIS_LTD_SEV: Individuals aged 25 to 54 with disability (activity limitation) - limited or severely limited

Y25_54_DIS_NONE: Individuals aged 25 to 54 with disability (activity limitation) - not limited at all

Y25_54_DIS_SEV: Individuals aged 25 to 54 with disability (activity limitation) - severely limited

Y25_64HI: Individuals aged 25 to 64 with high formal education

Y25_64LO: Individuals aged 25 to 64 with low formal education

Y25_64ME: Individuals aged 25 to 64 with medium formal education

Y25_64_EMPL_UNE: Individuals aged 25 to 64 who are in the labour force (employed and unemployed)

Y25_64_RETIROTH: Individuals aged 25 to 64 who are retired or not in the labour force (excluding students)

Y25_64_SALSELFFAM: Individuals aged 25 to 64 who are employees, self-employed or family workers

Y25_64_UNE: Individuals aged 25 to 64 who are unemployed

Y55_74HI: Individuals aged 55 to 74 with high formal education

Y55_74LO: Individuals aged 55 to 74 with low formal education

Y55_74ME: Individuals aged 55 to 74 with medium formal education

Y55_74_DIS_LTD: Individuals aged 55 to 74 with disability (activity limitation) - limited, but not severely

Y55_74_DIS_LTD_SEV: Individuals aged 55 to 74 with disability (activity limitation) - limited or severely limited

Y55_74_DIS_NONE: Individuals aged 55 to 74 with disability (activity limitation) - not limited at all

Y55_74_DIS_SEV: Individuals aged 55 to 74 with disability (activity limitation) - severely limited

I_IGOV12FM: Internet use: downloading official forms (last 12 months)

I_IGOV12FM2: Internet use: downloading or printing official forms (last 12 months)

I_IGOV12IF: Internet use: obtaining information from public authorities web sites (last 12 months)

I_IGOV12IF2: Internet use: obtaining information about services, benefits, entitlements, laws, opening hours (last 12 months)

I_IGOV12RT: Internet use: submitting completed forms (last 12 months)

I_IUGOV12: Internet use: interaction with public authorities (last 12 months)

PC_IND_ILT12: Percentage of individuals who used internet within the last year

name: Individuals using the internet for interacting with public authorities


Digital inclusion - individuals

EMP_SECT_ADM: Working in public administration, defence, education, human health or social work activities

EMP_SECT_AFF: Working in agriculture, forestry or fishing

EMP_SECT_BS: Working in business services

EMP_SECT_CON: Working in construction

EMP_SECT_FIN: Working in financial or insurance activities

EMP_SECT_IC: Working in information or communication

EMP_SECT_MQM: Working in mining or quarrying, manufacturing or other industry

EMP_SECT_OTH: Working in other service activities

EMP_SECT_RE: Working in real estate activities

EMP_SECT_TTAFS: Working in wholesale or retail trade, transport, accommodation or food service activities

I_IUSE: Frequency of internet access: once a week (including every day)

PC_IND_IU3: Percentage of individuals who used internet in the last 3 months


Public services - individuals

M_Y65_74: Males 65 to 74 years old

STUD: Students

UNE: Unemployed


E_EBUY: Enterprises purchasing online (at least 1% of orders)

E_EBUY2: Enterprises purchasing online of at least 1% of total purchases (as of 2014)

E_ESELL: Enterprises with e-commerce sales of at least 1% turnover

C19: Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products

C20: Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products

C21: Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations

C22_C23: Manufacture of rubber and plastic products and other non-metallic mineral products

C27: Manufacture of electrical equipment

C28: Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.

D35: Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply

E: Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities

L_M: Real estate activities; professional, scientific and technical activities

M: Professional, scientific and technical activities

M69-M71: Legal and accounting activities; activities of head offices; management consultancy activities; architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis

M72: Scientific research and development

M73-M75: Advertising and market research; other professional, scientific and technical activities; veterinary activities

PC_ENT_AEBUY: Percentage of enterprises sending e-commerce orders over the last calendar year

PC_ENT_AESELL: Percentage of enterprises receiving e-commerce orders over the last calendar year

name: Digital single market – promoting e-commerce for business by NACE Rev.2 activity


name: Digital single market – promoting e-commerce for business by size class of enterprise


I_BFEU: Online purchases: from sellers from other EU countries

PC_IND_BLT12: Percentage of individuals who ordered goods or services, over the internet, for private use, in the last year

name: Digital single market - promoting e-commerce for individuals


Broadband internet coverage by speed

dimensions_codes_order: FREQ unit terrtypo inet_spd geo

inet_spd: Internet speed

terrtypo: Territorial typology

DE: Germany (until 1990 former territory of the FRG)

GBPS_GT1: More than 1 gigabit per second (Gbps)

MBPS_GT100: More than 100 megabits per second (Mbps)

MBPS_GT2: More than 2 megabits per second (Mbps)

MBPS_GT30: More than 30 megabits per second (Mbps)

TOTAL: Total

PC_HH: Percentage of households


dimensions_codes_order: FREQ unit inet_tec terrtypo geo

inet_tec: Internet technologies

5G: Fifth generation technology standard for broadband cellular networks (5G)

BB: Broadband

BB_FX: Fixed broadband

CBL_MM: Cable modem

DOCSIS3_0: Data over cable service interface specification - version 3.0 (DOCSIS 3.0)

DOCSIS3_1: Data over cable service interface specification - version 3.1 (DOCSIS 3.1)

DSL: Digital subscriber line (DSL)

FTTP: Fibre to the premises (FTTP)

FTTP_DOCSIS3_0: Fibre to the premises and data over cable service interface specification - version 3.0

FTTP_DOCSIS3_1: Fibre to the premises and data over cable service interface specification - version 3.1

FWA: Fixed wireless access

HSPA: High speed packet access (HSPA)

LTE: Long-term evolution (LTE)

LTE_AVG: Average long-term evolution (LTE)

NGA: Next generation access

SATL: Satellite

VDSL: Very high-speed digital subscriber line (VDSL)

VDSL2V: Very high-speed digital subscriber line 2 vectoring (VDSL2)

WIMAX: Worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX)

DEG3: Rural areas

name: Broadband internet coverage by technology


Individuals - internet activities

OBS_FLAG: Observation status (Flag)

bu: break in time series, low reliability

freq: Time frequency

XK: Kosovo*

EMP_A: Persons aged 16-74 working in agriculture, forestry or fishing

EMP_B: Persons aged 16-74 working in mining or quarrying

EMP_C: Persons aged 16-74 working in manufacturing

EMP_D: Persons aged 16-74 working in electricity, gas, steam or air conditioning supply

EMP_E: Persons aged 16-74 working in water supply; sewerage, waste management or remediation activities

EMP_F: Persons aged 16-74 working in the construction

EMP_G: Persons aged 16-74 working in wholesale or retail trade, or in the repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

EMP_H: Persons aged 16-74 working in transportation and storage

EMP_I: Persons aged 16-74 working in accommodation or food service activities

EMP_J: Persons aged 16-74 working in information and communication

EMP_K: Persons aged 16-74 working in financial or insurance activities

EMP_L: Persons aged 16-74 working in real estate activities

EMP_M: Persons aged 16-74 working in professional, scientific or technical activities

EMP_N: Persons aged 16-74 working in administrative or support service activities

EMP_O: Persons aged 16-74 working in public administration, defence or compulsory social security

EMP_P: Persons aged 16-74 working in education

EMP_Q: Persons aged 16-74 working in human health or social work activities

EMP_R: Persons aged 16-74 working in arts, entertainment or recreation

EMP_S: Persons aged 16-74 working in other service activities

IND_NO1: Individuals living in not objective 1 regions/'regional competitiveness and employment' region

IND_O1: Individuals living in objective 1 regions/'convergence' regions

IND_TOTAL: All individuals

RF_GE1: Individuals with at least one of the 3 following characteristics: 55 to 74 years old; low education; unemployed or inactive or retired

RF_GE2: Individuals with at least two of the 3 following characteristics: 55 to 74 years old; low education; unemployed or inactive or retired

I_IHIF: Internet use: seeking health information

I_IUAPR: Internet use: accessing personal health records online

I_IUCHAT1: Internet use: instant messaging, i.e. exchanging messages, for example, via Skype, Messenger, WhatsApp, Viber

I_IUCPP: Internet use: civic or political participation

I_IUCWEB: Internet use: creating websites or blogs

I_IUEDUIF: Internet use: looking for information about education, training or course offers

I_IUENT: Internet use: playing/downloading games, listening to music or watching internet streamed TV or videos

I_IUFORIM: Internet use: posting messages to social media sites or instant messaging

I_IUGM: Internet use: playing/downloading games, images, films or music

I_IUGMNET: Internet use: playing networked games with other persons

I_IUGMV: Internet use: playing/downloading games, listening to music or watching videos (excluding VOD)

I_IUHOLS: Internet use: travel and accommodation services

I_IUIF: Internet use: finding information about goods and services

I_IUJOB: Internet use: job search or sending an application

I_IUMAPP: Internet use: making an appointment with a practitioner via a website

I_IUMUSS: Internet use: listening to music (e.g. w eb radio, music streaming)

I_IUMUSS1: Internet use: listening to music  (e.g. web radio, music streaming) or downloading music

I_IUNET: Internet use: participating in social or professional networks

I_IUNW: Internet use: reading/downloading online newspapers/news

I_IUNW1: Internet use: reading online news sites/newspapers/news magazines

I_IUOANY: Internet use: any of the learning activities i_iuolc, i_iuolm, i_iuocis

I_IUOCIS: Internet use: communicating with instructors or students using educational websites/portals

I_IUOCIS1: Internet use: communicating with instructors or learners using audio or video online tools (e.g. Zoom, MS Teams, Google Classroom) (last 3 months)

I_IUOFE: Internet use: participation in learning activities for the purpose of formal education (e.g. school or university) (last 3 months)

I_IUOHC: Internet use: for other health services via a website or app instead of having to go to the hospital or visit a doctor

I_IUOLANY: Internet use: doing an online course (of any subject) or using online learning material

I_IUOPP: Internet use: participation in learning activities for private purposes (last 3 months)

I_IUOW: Internet use: participation in learning activites for professional/work related purposes (last 3 months)

I_IUPAYAC: Internet use: managing a payment account to (potentially) pay for goods or services purchased over the internet

I_IUPCAST: Internet use: listening to or downloading podcasts (last 3 months)

I_IUPDG: Internet use: playing or downloading games

I_IUPH1: Internet use: telephoning or video calls

I_IUPHCHAT1: Internet use: Telephoning or video calls, or instant messaging (i.e. exchanging messages, for example, via Skype, Messenger, WhatsApp, Viber)

I_IUPNET: Internet use: participating in professional networks (creating user profile, posting messages or other contributions to LinkedIn, Xing, etc.)

I_IUPOL: Internet use: reading and posting opinions on civic or political issues via websites

I_IUPOL1: Internet use: posting opinions on civic or political issues via websites (e.g. blogs, social networks, etc.) (until 2019)

I_IUPOL2: Internet use: expressing opinions on civic or political issues on websites or in social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube)

I_IUSNET: Internet use: participating in social networks (creating user profile, posting messages or other contributions to facebook, twitter, etc.)

I_IUSTV: Internet use: watching internet streamed TV (live or catch-up) from TV broadcasters

I_IUSTVV: Internet use: watching internet streamed TV or videos

I_IUUPL: Internet use: uploading self-created content to any website to be shared

I_IUUPL1: Internet use: sharing or publishing self-created videos, photos, music, texts, etc on a website or via an app

I_IUV: Internet use: watching video content from commercial or sharing services

I_IUVOD: Internet use: watching video on demand from commercial services

I_IUVOTE: Internet use: taking part in on-line consultations or voting to define civic or political issues (e.g. urban planning, signing a petition)

I_IUVSS: Internet use: watching video content from sharing services

I_IUWEB: Internet use: listening to web radios and/or watching web TV

I_IUWIKI: Internet use: consulting wikis (to obtain knowledge on any subject)


Y0_15: Individuals, 15 years old or less

I_IUP2P_ACC: Individual used any website or app to arrange an accommodation from another individual

I_IUP2P_ACCD: Individuals used dedicated websites or apps to arrange an accommodation from another individual

I_IUP2P_ACCO: Individuals used other websites or apps to arrange an accommodation from another individual

I_IUP2P_ACCX: Individuals have not used any website or app to arrange an accommodation from another individual

I_IUP2P_TRA: Individuals used any website or app to arrange a transport service from another individual

I_IUP2P_TRAD: Individuals used dedicated websites or apps to arrange a transport service from another individual

I_IUP2P_TRAO: Individuals used other websites or apps to arrange a transport service from another individual

I_IUP2P_TRAX: Individuals have not used any website or app to arrange a transport service from another individual

name: Individuals - use of collaborative economy (until 2019)


Individuals - computer use

RETIR: Retired Individuals

SAL: Employees

SELF_FAM: Self-employed, family workers

I_C3_12: Last computer use: between 3 and 12 months ago

I_CEVR: Individuals who have ever used a computer

I_CLT12: Last computer use: within last 12 months

I_CUMT12: Individuals who used a computer more than a year ago


Individuals - frequency of computer use

I_CLTMTH: Frequency of computer use: less than once a month

I_CLTWK: Frequency of computer use: less than once a week

I_CMTH: Frequency of computer use: at least once a month

I_CWK: Frequency of computer use: at least once a week (but not every day)

PC_IND_C3: Percentage of individuals who used a computer within the last 3 months


Individuals - places of computer use

Y16_24: Individuals, 16 to 24 years old

Y25_34: Individuals, 25 to 34 years old

Y25_54: Individuals, 25 to 54 years old

Y25_64: Individuals, 25 to 64 years old

Y35_44: Individuals, 35 to 44 years old

Y45_54: Individuals, 45 to 54 years old

Y55_64: Individuals, 55 to 64 years old

Y55_74: Individuals, 55 to 74 years old

Y65_74: Individuals, 65 to 74 years old

Y75_MAX: Individuals, 75 years old or more

I_CCAFE: Computer use: in an internet café

I_CED: Computer use: at place of education

I_CEDQ: Computer use: at place of educaton, but not at any other place

I_CH: Computer use: at home

I_COH: Computer use: at other people's houses

I_COTH: Computer use: at other places

I_CW: Computer use: at work

I_CWQ: Computer use: at work, but not at any other place

PC_IND: Percentage of individuals


Households - availability of computers

dimensions_codes_order: freq indic_is unit hhtyp geo

hhtyp: Type of household

A1: Single person

A1_DCH: Single person with dependent children

A2: Two adults

A2_DCH: Two adults with dependent children

ALL_DCH: All types with dependent children

ALL_NDCH: All types without dependent children

A_GE3: Three or more adults

A_GE3_DCH: Three or more adults with dependent children

HHI_Q1: Number of households with income in first quartile

HHI_Q2: Number of households with income in second quartile

HHI_Q3: Number of households with income in third quartile

HHI_Q4: Number of households with income in fourth quartile

HH_DEG1: Households located in cities

HH_DEG2: Households located in towns and suburbs

HH_DEG3: Households located in rural areas

HH_NO1: Households in not Objective 1 regions / "Regional Competitiveness and Employment" Region

HH_O1: Households in Objective 1 regions / "Convergence" regions

H_COMP: Households having access to, via one of its members, a computer


P_CUSE: Persons employed using computers

P_IUSE: Persons employed have access to the internet for business purposes

C-F: Manufacturing, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply; water supply and construction

C10-S951_X_K: All activities (except agriculture, forestry and fishing, and mining and quarrying), without financial sector

G45-S951_X_K: Services, without financial sector

PC_EMP: Percentage of total employment

PC_EMP_CUSE: Percentage of persons employed using a computer

PC_EMP_CUSE2: Percentage of persons employed working in enterprises which use computers

PC_EMP_IACC: Percentage of persons employed working in an enterprise with internet access

name: Use of computers and the internet by employees by NACE Rev.2 activity


name: Use of computers and the internet by employees by size class of enterprise


I_IUG_IPC: Individuals used the internet on a desktop computer or laptop or netbook or tablet

I_IUG_IPCQ: Individuals used the internet only on a desktop computer or laptop

I_IUG_IPCTMP: Individuals used the internet on a desktop computer or laptop or netbook and also a tablet computer or mobile phone or smart phone

I_IUG_MC: Individuals used the internet on a laptop or tablet

I_IUG_MD: Individuals used the internet on a mobile device

I_IUG_MP: Individuals used the internet on a mobile phone or smart phone

I_IUG_OTH: Individuals used the internet on other mobile devices (e.g. media or games player, e-book reader, smart watch)

I_IUG_OTH1: Individuals used the internet on other mobile devices (e.g. smart TV, smart speakers, game console, e-book reader, smart watch)

I_IUG_TPC: Individuals used the internet on a tablet

I_IUG_TV: Individuals used the internet on a smart TV (directly connected to the internet)

name: Individuals - devices used to access the internet


Summary of EU aggregates

n: not significant

sizen_r2: Enterprise size and Nace Rev. 2

E_ADS: Pay to advertise on the internet

E_ADS_B2C: Have web sales to private consumers (B2C) and pay to advertise on the internet

E_AEBEU: Enterprises purchasing online from suppliers located in other EU countries

E_AEBEUWW: Enterprises purchasing online from suppliers located in other EU countries and the rest of the world

E_AEBHM: Enterprises purchasing online from suppliers located in the own country

E_AEBUY: Enterprises purchasing online

E_AEBWW: Enterprises purchasing online from suppliers located in the rest of the world

E_AESBEU: Enterprises with e-commerce sales or purchases to other EU countries

E_AESBHM: Enterprises with e-commerce sales or purchases to the own country

E_AESBWW: Enterprises with e-commerce sales or purchases in the rest of the world

E_AESELL: Enterprises with e-commerce sales

E_AESEU: Enterprises with e-commerce sales to other EU countries

E_AESEUWW: Enterprises with e-commerce sales to other EU countries and the rest of the world

E_AESHM: Enterprises with e-commerce sales to the own country

E_AESPAYOFF: Enterprises accepting offline payment for web sales

E_AESPAYON: Enterprises accepting online payment for web sales

E_AESVEU: Enterprises' turnover from e-commerce sales to other EU countries

E_AESVHM: Enterprises' turnover from e-commerce sales to own country

E_AESVWW: Enterprises' turnover from e-commerce sales to the rest of the world

E_AESWW: Enterprises with e-commerce sales to the rest of the world

E_AWSELL: Enterprises with web sales (via websites, apps or marketplaces)

E_AWSEU: Enterprises with web sales to other EU countries

E_AWSEU_DANY: Difficulties for web sales to other EU countries - any (of high costs, complaints, labelling, languages, business partners restrictions)

E_AWSEU_DNONE: Difficulties for web sales to other EU countries - none (of high costs, complaints, labelling, languages, business partners restrictions)

E_AWSFOR: Enterprises with web sales to foreign countries (EU or rest of the world)

E_AWSHM: Enterprises with web sales to the own country

E_AWSVAL: Enterprises' turnover from web sales

E_AWSVAL_B2BG: Enterprises' turnover from web sales - B2B and B2G

E_AWSVAL_B2C: Enterprises' turnover from web sales - B2C

E_AWSVAL_B2C_GE10WS: Enterprises where B2C web sales are 10% or more of the web sales

E_AWSVAL_CMP: Enterprises' turnover from web sales via e-commerce marketplaces

E_AWSVAL_COWN: Enterprises' turnover from web sales via own websites or apps

E_AWSVAL_GT1_B2C_GT10WS: B2C web sales of enterprises where web sales > 1% of total turnover and B2C web sales > 10% of the web sales

E_AWSWW: Enterprises with web sales to the rest of the world

E_AWSX_OCOST: The costs of introducing web sales too high compared to the benefits - enterprises not selling via website

E_AWSX_OLF: Problems related to the legal framework - enterprises not selling via website

E_AWSX_OLOG: Problems related to logistics (shipping of goods or delivery of services) - enterprises not selling via website

E_AWSX_OPAY: Problems related to payments - enterprises not selling via website

E_AWSX_OSEC: Problems related to ICT security or data protection - enterprises not selling via website

E_AWSX_OSUIT: The enterprise's goods or services are not suitable - enterprises not selling via website

E_AWS_B2BG: Enterprises with web sales - B2B and B2G

E_AWS_B2C: Enterprises with web sales - B2C

E_AWS_B2C_CMP: Enterprises with B2C web sales and web sales via e-commerce marketplaces

E_AWS_B2C_GT1WS: Enterprises where B2C web sales are more than 1% of the web sales

E_AWS_B2C_WEBCMP: Enterprises with web sales - B2C and website has electronic submission of complaints

E_AWS_CMP: Enterprises with web sales via e-commerce marketplaces

E_AWS_COWN: Enterprises with web sales via their own websites or apps

E_AWS_GT1_B2C_GT10WS: Enterprises where web sales are more than 1% of total turnover and B2C web sales more than 10% of the web sales

E_AWS_OCOST: The costs of introducing web sales too high compared to the benefits - enterprises selling via website

E_AWS_OLF: Problems related to the legal framework - enterprises selling via website

E_AWS_OLOG: Problems related to logistics (shipping of goods or delivery of services) - enterprises selling via website

E_AWS_OPAY: Problems related to payments - enterprises selling via website

E_AWS_OSEC: Problems related to ICT security or data protection - enterprises selling via website

E_AWS_OSUIT: The enterprise's goods or services are not suitable - enterprises selling via website

E_AXSELL: Enterprises with EDI-type sales

E_AXSVAL: Enterprises' turnover from EDI-type sales

E_BBOTH: Enterprises internet connection type: another fixed connection (e.g. cable)

E_BROAD: Enterprises internet connection: fixed broadband access

E_BROAD2: Enterprises with broadband access (fixed or mobile)

E_CC: Buy cloud computing services used over the internet

E_CCX: Don't buy CC services used over the internet

E_CCX_OANY: At least one of e_ccx_osec, e_ccx_oloc, e_ccx_oleg, e_ccx_ocost, e_ccx_oskl prevents the use of CC services

E_CCX_OCOST: High cost of buying prevents the use of CC services

E_CCX_OLEG: Uncertainty about applicable law, jurisdiction, dispute resolution mechanism prevents the use of CC services

E_CCX_OLOC: Uncertainty about the location of the data prevents the use of CC services

E_CCX_OSEC: Risk of a security breach prevents the use of CC services

E_CCX_OSKL: Insufficient knowledge of CC prevents the use of CC services

E_CC_BS: Buy CC services delivered from shared servers and from servers of service providers exclusively reserved for the enterprise

E_CC_DS: Buy CC services delivered from servers of service providers exclusively reserved for the enterprise

E_CC_DSQ_OANY: Buy CC services delivered from servers exclusively reserved for the enterprise and factors limiting the enterprise from using CC services: Any of the mentioned

E_CC_GE_ME: Enterprises purchasing at least one of the following cloud computing services- until 2020: hosting of the enterprise's database, accounting software applications, CRM software, computing power

E_CC_HI: Buy high CC services - until 2020 (accounting software applications, CRM software, computing power)

E_CC_LO: Buy only low CC services - until 2020 (e-mail, office software, storage of files)

E_CC_ME: Buy only medium CC services - until 2020 (e-mail, office software, storage of files, hosting of the enterprise's database)

E_CC_OACC: Problems accessing data or software limit the use of CC services

E_CC_OANY: At least one of e_cc_osec, e_cc_oacc, e_cc_ochg, e-cc_oloc, e_cc_oleg, e_cc_ocost, e_cc_oskl limits the use of CC services

E_CC_OCHG: Difficulties in unsubscribing or changing service provider limit the use of CC services

E_CC_OCOST: High cost of buying CC services limits the use of CC services

E_CC_OLEG: Uncertainty about applicable law, jurisdiction, dispute resolution mechanism limits the use of CC services

E_CC_OLOC: Uncertainty about the location of the data limits the use of CC services

E_CC_OSEC: Risk of security breach limits the use of CC services

E_CC_OSKL: Insufficient knowledge of CC limits the use of CC services

E_CC_PANY: Buy at least one of the mentioned CC services - until 2020 (E_CC_PEM, E_CC_PSOFT, E_CC_PDB, E_CC_PFIL, E_CC_PFACC, E_CC_PCRM, E_CC_PCPU)

E_CC_PCPU: Buy computing power to run the enterprise's own software (as a CC service)

E_CC_PCRM: Buy Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software (as a CC service)

E_CC_PDB: Buy hosting for the enterprise's database (as a CC service)

E_CC_PEM: Buy e-mail (as a CC service)

E_CC_PFACC: Buy finance or accounting software applications (as a CC service)

E_CC_PFIL: Buy storage of files (as a CC service)

E_CC_PNONE: Don't buy any of the mentioned CC services - until 2020 (E_CC_PEM, E_CC_PSOFT, E_CC_PDB, E_CC_PFIL, E_CC_PFACC, E_CC_PCRM, E_CC_PCPU)

E_CC_PSOFT: Buy office software (e.g. word processors, spreadsheets, etc.) (as a CC service)

E_CC_SS: Buy CC services delivered from shared servers of service providers

E_CC_SSQ_OANY: Buy CC services delivered from shared servers and factors limiting the enterprise from using CC services: Any of the mentioned

E_CRM: Enterprises using software solutions like Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

E_CRMAN: Enterprises using Customer Relationship Management to analyse information about clients for marketing purposes

E_CRMSTR: Enterprises using Customer Relationship Management to capture, store and make available clients information to other business functions

E_CUSE: Enterprises using computers

E_DSL: Enterprises internet connection type: DSL

E_EMPMD1_GT0: Provide to the persons employed portable devices that allow a mobile connection to the internet for business use (as of 2014)

E_EMPMD2_GT0: Provide the employed persons with a portable device that allows internet connection via mobile telephone networks, for business purpose (as of 2018)

E_EMPMD2_GT20: Provide more than 20% of the employed persons with a portable device that allows internet connection via mobile telephone networks, for business purpose (from 2018 onwards)

E_ERP1: Enterprises who have ERP software package to share information between different functional areas

E_ETURN: Enterprises' total turnover from e-commerce sales

E_FIXBB: Enterprises use DSL or other fixed broadband connection (as of 2014)

E_IACC: Enterprises with internet access

E_ISPDF1OK: The speed of the fixed line connection(s) to the internet is sufficient for the actual needs of the enterprise

E_ISPDF1OKX: The speed of the fixed line connection(s) to the internet is not sufficient for the actual needs of the enterprise

E_ISPDF1OKX_30_100: The speed of the fixed line connection(s) to the internet ([3-100[ Mb/s) is not sufficient for the actual needs of the enterprise

E_ISPDF1_GE100: The maximum contracted download speed of the fastest fixed line internet connection is at least 100 Mb/s

E_ISPDF1_GE30: The maximum contracted download speed of the fastest fixed line internet connection is at least 30 Mb/s

E_ISPDFOK: The speed of the fixed line connection(s) to the internet is sufficient for the actual needs of the enterprise (until 2019)

E_ISPDFOKX: The speed of the fixed line connection(s) to the internet is not sufficient for the actual needs of the enterprise (until 2019)

E_ISPDFOKX_10_30: The speed of the fixed internet connection ([10-30[ Mb/s) is not sufficient for the actual needs of the enterprise

E_ISPDFOKX_2_10: The speed of the fixed internet connection ([2-10[ Mb/s) is not sufficient for the actual needs of the enterprise

E_ISPDFOKX_30_100: The speed of the fixed line connection(s) to the internet ([30-100[ Mb/s) is not sufficient for the actual needs of the enterprise (until 2019)

E_ISPDFOKX_GE100: The speed of the fixed line connection(s) to the internet (at least 100 Mb/s) is not sufficient for the actual needs of the enterprise (until 2019)

E_ISPDFOKX_GE1G: The speed of the fixed line connection(s) to the internet (at least 1 Gb/s) is not sufficient for the actual needs of the enterprise

E_ISPDFOKX_GE30: The speed of the fixed line connection(s) to the internet (at least 30 Mb/s) is not sufficient for the actual needs of the enterprise (until 2019)

E_ISPDFOK_GE30: The speed of the fixed line connection(s) to the internet (at least 30 Mb/s) is sufficient for the actual needs of the enterprise (until 2019)

E_ISPDF_100_500: The maximum contracted download speed of the fastest fixed line internet connection is at least 100 Mb/s but less than 500 Mb/s

E_ISPDF_10_30: The maximum contracted download speed of the fastest fixed internet connection is at least 10 Mb/s but less than 30 Mb/s

E_ISPDF_2_10: The maximum contracted download speed of the fastest fixed internet connection is at least 2 Mb/s but less than 10 Mb/s

E_ISPDF_30_100: The maximum contracted download speed of the fastest fixed line internet connection is at least 30 Mb/s but less than 100 Mb/s (until 2019)

E_ISPDF_500_1G: The maximum contracted download speed of the fastest fixed line internet connection is at least 500 Mb/s but less than 1 Gb/s

E_ISPDF_GE100: The maximum contracted download speed of the fastest fixed line internet connection is at least 100 Mb/s (until 2019)

E_ISPDF_GE1G: The maximum contracted download speed of the fastest fixed line internet connection is at least 1 Gb/s

E_ISPDF_GE30: The maximum contracted download speed of the fastest fixed line internet connection is at least 30 Mb/s (until 2019)

E_ISPDF_LT2: The maximum contracted download speed of the fastest fixed internet connection is less than 2 Mb/s

E_ISPDF_LT30: The maximum contracted download speed of the fastest fixed line internet connection is less than 30 Mb/s

E_ISPD_10_30: The contracted download speed of the enterprise's fastest internet connection is at least 10 Mb/s but less than 30 Mb/s

E_ISPD_2_10: The contracted download speed of the enterprise's fastest internet connection is at least 2 Mb/s but less than 10 Mb/s

E_ISPD_30_100: The contracted download speed of the enterprise's fastest internet connection is at least 30 Mb/s but less than 100 Mb/s

E_ISPD_GE100: The contracted download speed of the enterprise's fastest internet connection is at least 100 Mb/s

E_ISPD_LT2: The contracted download speed of the enterprise's fastest internet connection is less than 2 Mb/s

E_ITSP2: Enterprise employed ICT/IT specialists (reduced comparability with 2007)

E_ITSPRCR2: Enterprise recruited/tried to recruit personnel for jobs requiring ICT specialist skills (reduced comparability with 2007)

E_ITSPVAC2: Enterprise had hard-to-fill vacancies for jobs requiring ICT specialist skills (reduced comparability with 2007)

E_ITSPVAC2X: Enterprise had no hard-to-fill vacancies for jobs requiring ICT specialist skills

E_IT_BMSDE: The development of business management software/systems is mainly performed by external suppliers

E_IT_BMSDO: The development of business management software/systems is mainly performed by own employees

E_IT_BMSDO_WEBDO_ITSP2: Employ ICT specialists and the development of business management software/systems or web solutions are mainly performed by own employees

E_IT_BMSSE: The support for business management software/systems is mainly performed by external suppliers

E_IT_BMSSO: The support for business management software/systems is mainly performed by own employees

E_IT_INFRE: The maintenance of ICT infrastructure is mainly performed by external suppliers

E_IT_INFRO: The maintenance of ICT infrastructure is mainly performed by own employees

E_IT_MEXT: ICT functions are mainly performed by external suppliers

E_IT_MEXT_ITSP2: Employ ICT specialists and ICT functions are mainly performed by external suppliers

E_IT_MEXT_ITT2: Provide training to develop ICT skills of personnel and ICT functions are mainly performed by external suppliers

E_IT_MIX: ICT functions are mainly performed by a mix of own employees and external suppliers

E_IT_MIX_ITSP2: Employ ICT specialists and ICT functions are mainly performed by a mix of own employees and external suppliers

E_IT_MOWN: ICT functions are mainly performed by own employees

E_IT_MOWN_ITSP2: Employ ICT specialists and ICT functions are mainly performed by own employees

E_IT_OSSE: The support for office software is mainly performed by external suppliers

E_IT_OSSO: The support for office software is mainly performed by own employees

E_IT_SEC2E: The ICT security and data protection are mainly performed by external suppliers

E_IT_SEC2O: The ICT security and data protection are mainly performed by own employees

E_IT_SECE: The security and data protection are mainly performed by external suppliers

E_IT_SECO: The security and data protection are mainly performed by own employees

E_IT_WEBDE: The development of web solutions is mainly performed by external suppliers

E_IT_WEBDO: The development of web solutions is mainly performed by own employees

E_IT_WEBSE: The support for web solutions is mainly performed by external suppliers

E_IT_WEBSO: The support for web solutions is mainly performed by own employees

E_MOB: Enterprises connecting to the internet via a mobile connection (e.g. mobile phone, GPRS, UMTS, etc.)

E_MOB2: Enterprises connecting to the internet via mobile connection (broadband or other mobile connection)

E_MOBBB: Enterprises connecting to the internet via a mobile broadband connection (3G modem or 3G handset)

E_P3D: Use 3D printing

E_P3D_ANY: Use 3D printing, for any of the listed purposes

E_P3D_NONE: Use 3D printing, for none of the listed purposes

E_P3D_OTH: Use 3D printing services provided by other enterprises

E_P3D_OWN: Use own 3D printers

E_P3D_PGPP: Use 3D printing for goods to be used in the enterprise's production process, excluding prototypes or models

E_P3D_PGS: Use 3D printing for goods for sale, excluding prototypes or models

E_P3D_PPMI: Use 3D printing for prototypes or models for internal use

E_P3D_PPMS: Use 3D printing for prototypes or models for sale

E_PHD: Provide to the persons employed other portable devices (Smartphones, PDAs) that allow a mobile connection to the internet

E_PMC: Provide to the persons employed portable computers that allow a mobile connection to the internet

E_PMD: Provide to the persons employed portable devices that allow a mobile connection to the internet

E_PMD_APP: Mobile connection to the internet for business use to use dedicated business software applications

E_PMD_DOC: Mobile connection to the internet for business use to access and modify documents of the enterprise

E_PMD_EM: Mobile connection to the internet for business use to access the enterprise's email system

E_PMD_OANY: Any obstacle (connectivity/high costs/security risks/technical or other obstacles) excluding no need prevent / limit the use of mobile internet

E_PMD_OCOST: High costs for the subscription or use prevent / limit the use of mobile internet

E_PMD_OCP: Connectivity problems prevent / limit the use of mobile internet

E_PMD_ONEED: Limited or no need to use mobile internet

E_PMD_OOTH: Other obstacles prevent / limit the use of mobile internet

E_PMD_OSEC: Security related risks prevent / limit the use of mobile internet

E_PMD_OTEC: Technical obstacles or high integration costs prevent / limit the use of mobile internet

E_PMD_OX: No obstacles prevent / limit the use of mobile internet

E_PMD_WEB: Mobile connection to the internet for business use to access publicly available information on the internet

E_RBT: Use industrial or service robots

E_RBTI: Use industrial robots

E_RBTS: Use service robots

E_RBTS_ANY: Use service robots, for any of the listed purposes

E_RBTS_AW: Use service robots for assembly works

E_RBTS_CDR: Use service robots for construction works or damage repair tasks

E_RBTS_CWD: Use service robots for cleaning or waste disposal tasks

E_RBTS_NONE: Use service robots, for none of the listed purposes

E_RBTS_SC: Use service robots for robotic store clerk tasks

E_RBTS_SSI: Use service robots for surveillance, security or inspection tasks

E_RBTS_TPG: Use service robots for transportation of people or goods

E_RBTS_WMS: Use service robots for warehouse management systems

E_RFPA: Enterprises using RFID technologies for payment applications (e.g. highway tolls, passenger transport)

E_RFPSAS1: Enterprises using RFID technologies for after sales product identification or as part of the production and service delivery

E_SECPOL1: Enterprises had a formally defined ICT security policy (as of 2015)

E_SECPREV_1_2: The enterprise's ICT security policy was defined or most recently reviewed more than 12 months and up to 24 months ago

E_SECPREV_CY: The enterprise's ICT security policy was defined or most recently reviewed within the last 12 months

E_SECPREV_LE2: The enterprise's ICT security policy was defined or most recently reviewed within the last 24 months

E_SECPREV_MT2: The enterprise's ICT security policy was defined or most recently reviewed more than 24 months ago

E_SM1_1: Use only one type of social media (as of 2014)

E_SM1_ANY: Use any social media (as of 2014)

E_SM1_BLOG: Use enterprise's blog or microblogs (e.g. Twitter, Present.ly, etc.) (as of 2014)

E_SM1_CNTSHR: Use multimedia content sharing websites (e.g. YouTube, Flickr, Picasa, SlideShare, etc.) (as of 2014)

E_SM1_GE2: Use two or more social media (as of 2014)

E_SM1_SNET: Use social networks (e.g. Facebook, LinkedIn, Xing, Viadeo, Yammer, etc.) (as of 2014)

E_SM1_WIKI: Use wiki based knowledge sharing tools (as of 2014)

E_SMX_ADS: Do not use the above mentioned social media or use them only for posting paid adverts

E_SM_1: Use only one type of social media

E_SM_1_PMONO: Use only one type of social medium for only one purpose: interacting with customers, with business partners, recruiting or exchanging within the enterprise

E_SM_1_PMULTI: Use only one type of social medium for more than one purpose: interacting with customers, with business partners, recruiting or exchanging within the enterprise

E_SM_ANY: Use any social media

E_SM_ANY_ADS: Use any social media - only for posting paid adverts

E_SM_BLOG: Use enterprise's blog or microblogs (e.g. Twitter, Present.ly, etc.)

E_SM_CNTSHR: Use multimedia content sharing websites (e.g. YouTube, Flickr, Picasa, SlideShare, etc.)

E_SM_GE2: Use two or more types of social media

E_SM_GE2_PMONO: Use two or more social media for only one purpose: interacting with customers, with business partners, recruiting or exchanging within the enterprise

E_SM_GE2_PMULTI: Use two or more social media for more than one purpose: interacting with customers, with business partners, recruiting or exchanging within the enterprise

E_SM_PADVERT: Develop the enterprise's image or market products

E_SM_PANY: Use social media for any purpose (of sm_advert, sm_pcuqor, sm_pcudev, sm_pbpcoll, sm_prcr, sm_pexchvok)

E_SM_PBPCOLL: Collaborate with business partners (e.g. suppliers, etc.) or other organisations (e.g. public authorities, non governmental organisations, etc.)

E_SM_PCUDEV: Involve customers in development or innovation of goods or services

E_SM_PCUQOR: Obtain or respond to customer opinions, reviews questions

E_SM_PEXCHVOK: Exchange views, opinions or knowledge within the enterprise

E_SM_POL: Have a formal policy for using social media

E_SM_POL_GE2: Have a formal policy for using social media and have used two or more social media

E_SM_POL_PMULTI: Have a formal policy for using social media and have used social media for more than one purpose

E_SM_PRCR: Recruit employees

E_SM_SNET: Use social networks (e.g. Facebook, LinkedIn, Xing, Viadeo, Yammer, etc.)

E_SM_WIKI: Use wiki based knowledge sharing tools

E_WEB: Enterprises with a website

E_WEBACC: Enterprises where the website provided description of goods or services, price lists

E_WEBCMP: Enterprises where the website provided for the electronic submission of complaints

E_WEBF3_SM_GE2: Website has online ordering, reservation or booking and at least one of: webacc, webctm, webot or webper and use two or more social media

E_WEBF3_SM_PMULTI: Website has online ordering, reservation or booking and at least one of: webacc, webctm, webot or webper and use social media for more than one purpose

E_WEBORD: Enterprises where the website provided online ordering or reservation or booking, e.g. shopping cart

E_WEBOT: Enterprises where the website provided order tracking available online

E_WEBPRV: Enterprises where the website provided a private policy statement, a privacy seal or certification related to website safety

E_WEBVAC: Enterprises where the website provided advertisement of open job positions or online job application

E_WEB_SM1_ANY: Have a Website and use any social media (as of 2014)

E_WEB_SM_ANY: Have a web site or a homepage and use any social media

E_WEB_SM_GE2: Have a web site or a homepage and use two or more social media

P_BROAD: Persons employed connecting to internet via fixed broadband

P_BROAD2: Persons employed connecting to the internet via (fixed or mobile) broadband

P_DSL: Persons employed connecting to the internet via DSL

P_EMPMD: Persons employed, which were provided a portable device that allows a mobile connection to the internet

P_EMPMD1: Persons employed, which were provided a portable device that allows a mobile connection to the internet for business use (as of 2014)

P_EMPMD2: Persons employed, which were provided a portable device that allows internet connection via mobile telephone networks, for business purpose (as of 2018)

P_IACC: Persons employed working in an enterprise with access to Internet

P_IACC3G: Persons employed provided with a portable device with at least 3G technology for accessing the internet

P_IUSE: Persons employed using computers with access to World Wide Web

P_MOBBB: Persons employed connecting to the internet via a mobile broadband connection (3G modem or 3G handset)

T_AWS_GT1_B2C_GT10WS: Turnover of enterprises where web sales > 1% of total turnover and B2C web sales > 10% of the web sales

10_C10_12: Manufacture of beverages, food and tobacco products (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_C10_18: Manufacture of products based on: food, beverages, tobacco, textile, leather, wood, pulp and paper; publishing and printing (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_C10_33: Manufacturing (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_C10_N82_XK: All enterprises, without financial sector (10 or more employees and self-employed persons) (for comparison with 2009)

10_C10_S951_XK: All enterprises, without financial sector (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_C13_15: Manufacture of textiles, wearing apparel, leather and related products (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_C16_18: Manufacture of wood, paper, printing and reproduction (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_C19: Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_C19_22: Manufacture of coke, refined petroleum, chemical & basic pharmaceutical products, rubber & plastics (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_C19_23: Manufacture of coke, refined petroleum, chemical & basic pharmaceutical products, rubber & plastics, other non-metallic mineral products (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_C20: Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_C21: Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_C22_23: Manufacture of rubber and plastics products, and other non-metallic mineral products (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_C23_25: Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products, basic metals & fabricated metal products excluding machines & equipments (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_C24_25: Manufacture of basic metals & fabricated metal products excluding machines & equipments (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_C26: Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_C26_33: Manufacture of computers, electric & optical products, electrical equipment, machinery & equipment n.e.c, motor vehicles, other transport equipment, furniture, other manufacturing, repair & installation of machinery & equipment (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_C27: Manufacture of electrical equipment (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_C27_28: Manufacture of electrical equipment, machinery and equipment n.e.c. (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_C28: Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_C29_30: Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers, other transport equipment (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_C31_33: Manufacture of furniture; jewellery, musical instruments, toys; repair and installation of machinery and equipment (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_D35: Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_D35_E39: Electricity, gas, steam, air conditioning and water supply (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_E36_39: Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_F41_43: Construction (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_G45: Trade of motor vehicles and motorcycles (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_G45_47: Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_G46: Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_G47: Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_H49_53: Transportation and storage (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_I55: Accommodation (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_I55_56: Accommodation and Food and beverage service activities (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_I56: Food and beverage service activities (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_ICT_T: ICT sector (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_J58_60: Publishing activities; motion picture, video & television programme production, sound recording & music publishing; programming & broadcasting (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_J58_63: Information and communication (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_J61: Telecommunications (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_J62_63: Computer programming, consultancy and related activities, information service activities (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_K64: Other monetary intermediation, other credit granting (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_K65: Insurance, reinsurance (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_K66: Security and commodity contracts brokerage, other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_K6FINS: Financial and insurance activities (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_L68: Real estate activities (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_M69_71: Legal, accounting, management, architecture, engineering, technical testing and analysis activities (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_M69_74: Professional, scientific and technical activities (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_M69_75: Professional, scientific and technical service activities (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_M72: Scientific research and development (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_M73_75: Other professional, scientific and technical activities (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_N77_82: Rental and leasing activities,Employment, travel agency, security and investigation, service and landscape, office administrative and support activities (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_N77_82_X79: Activities for rental and leasing, employment, security & investigation , services to buildings &landscape, office administrative, office support & other business support (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_N79: Travel agency; tour operator reservation service and related activities (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

10_S951: Repair of computers and communication equipment (10 or more employees and self-employed persons)

L_C10_N82_XK: Large enterprises (250 employees and self-employed persons or more), without financial sector (for comparison with 2009)

L_C10_S951_XK: Large enterprises (250 employees and self-employed persons or more), without financial sector

M_C10_N82_XK: Medium enterprises (50-249 employees and self-employed persons), without financial sector (for comparison with 2009)

M_C10_S951_XK: Medium enterprises (50-249 employees and self-employed persons), without financial sector

SM_C10_N82_XK: SMEs (10-249 employees and self-employed persons), without financial sector (for comparison with 2009)

SM_C10_S951_XK: SMEs (10-249 employees and self-employed persons), without financial sector

S_C10_N82_XK: Small enterprises (10-49 employees and self-employed persons), without financial sector (for comparison with 2009)

S_C10_S951_XK: Small enterprises (10-49 employees and self-employed persons), without financial sector

PC_AWSVAL: Percentage of web sales

PC_EMP_IUSE: Percentage of persons employed using a computer with access to the www

PC_EMP_PMD: Percentage of persons employed working in enterprises which provide mobile devices

PC_EMP_PMD1: Percentage of persons employed working in enterprises which provide mobile devices (as of 2016)

PC_ENT_AWSELL: Percentage of enterprises with web sales

PC_ENT_AWSELLX: Percentage of enterprises without web sales

PC_ENT_CC: Percentage of enterprises buying CC services

PC_ENT_CCX: Percentage of enterprises not buying CC services

PC_ENT_ECOM: Percentage of enterprises which sent/received orders via any computer networks

PC_ENT_FIXBB: Percentage of enterprises using a fixed broadband connection

PC_ENT_ITSPRCR2: Percentage of enterprises which recruited / tried to recruit personnel for jobs requiring ICT specialist skills (reduced comparability with 2007)

PC_ENT_PMD: Percentage of enterprises providing to persons employed portable devices that allow a mobile connection to the internet

PC_ENT_PMD1: Percentage of enterprises providing to persons employed portable devices that allow a mobile connection to the internet (as of 2016)

PC_ENT_SECPOL1: Percentage of enterprises with an ICT security policy (as of 2015)

PC_ENT_SECPOL2: Percentage of enterprises with  document(s) on measures, practices or procedures on ICT security (as of 2019)

PC_ENT_SM: Percentage of enterprises using social media

PC_ENT_WEB: Percentage of the enterprises having a website

PC_ETURN: Percentage of turnover from e-commerce

PC_TURN: Percentage of turnover


Y16_19: Individuals, 16 to 19 years old

Y16_29: Individuals, 16 to 29 years old

Y20_24: Individuals, 20 to 24 years old

Y25_29: Individuals, 25 to 29 years old

I_HM: Individuals who have encountered messages online that were considered to be hostile or degrading towards groups of people or individuals in the last 3 months

I_HMD: Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of disability

I_HMOTH: Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of other personal characteristics

I_HMPS: Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of political or social views

I_HMRB: Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of religion or belief

I_HMRE: Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of racial or ethnic origin

I_HMSO: Individuals who believed that these groups of people were attacked/targeted because of sexual orientation (LGBTIQ identities)

PC_IND_HM: Percentage of individuals who encountered messages online that were considered to be hostile or degrading towards groups of people or individuals in the last 3 months

name: Individuals - encountering hostile or degrading online messages


H_IDKPC: Device for internet access: desktop computer

H_IGAME: Device for internet access: games console

H_IGAMEQ: Device for internet access: only games console

H_IMPH: Device for internet access: mobile phone (GPRS, UMTS)

H_IMPHQ: Device for internet access: only mobile phone (GPRS, UMTS)

H_IOTHDV: Device for internet access: mobile device other than portable computer

H_IPALM: Device for internet access: handheld computer

H_IPALMQ: Device for internet access: only handheld computer

H_IPC: Device for internet access: desktop or portable computer

H_IPCQ: Device for internet access: only desktop or portable computer

H_IPORT: Device for internet access: portable computer (laptop, netbook, tablet)

H_ITV: Device for internet access: TV set with internet device

H_ITV2: Device for internet access: connected TV (Smart TV)

H_ITVQ: Device for internet access: only TV set with internet device

PC_HH_IACC: Percentage of households with internet access at home

name: Households - devices to access the internet


Individuals - frequency of internet use

I_ILTMTH: Frequency of internet access: less than once a month

I_ILTWK: Frequency of internet access: less than once a week

I_IMTH: Frequency of internet access: at least once a month

I_IWK: Frequency of internet access: at least once a week (but not every day)


Individuals - internet use

I_I3_12: Last internet use: between 3 and 12 months ago

I_ILT12: Last internet use: in the last 12 months

I_IMT12: Last internet use: more than a year ago or never

I_IUEVR: Individuals who have ever used the internet


Individuals - places of internet use

I_IEDQ: Internet access only at place of ecucation

I_IGOV: Internet access at public office, town hall, government agency

I_IGOVQ: Internet access only at public office, town hall, government agency

I_IHOT: Individuals who accessed internet in a hotspot (at hotels, airports, public places etc) in the last 3 months

I_IOH: Internet access at other people's houses

I_IOHQ: Internet access only at other people's houses

I_IUMC: Individuals used a laptop, notebook, netbook or tablet computer to access the internet away from home or work

I_IUMD: Individuals used a portable computer or a handheld device to access the internet away from home or work

I_IVOL: Internet access at community or voluntary organisation

I_IVOLQ: Internet access only at community or voluntary organisation


Individuals - mobile internet access

I_IUHD: Individuals used any handheld device to access the internet away from home or work

I_IUHD_MPH: Individuals used the mobile phone network (e.g. GPRS, UMTS) to connect the handheld device to internet away from home or work

I_IUMC_MPH: Individuals used the mobile phone network (using USB key or card) to connect the portable computer to internet away from home or work

I_IUMC_WL: Individuals used a wireless network (e.g. Wi-Fi) to connect the portable computer to internet

I_IUMD_OTH: Individuals used a device other than a mobile phone (or smart phone) or a portable computer (e.g. laptop, tablet) to access the internet

I_IUMP: Individuals used a mobile phone (or smart phone) to access the internet

PC_IND_IUHD: Percentage of individuals who used a handheld device to access internet

PC_IND_IUMC: Percentage of individuals who have used a portable computer to access internet


Internet access by NACE Rev.2 activity

E_IUSE: Enterprises where persons employed have access to the internet

E_IUSE_GE10A: Enterprises where at least 10 persons employed have access to the internet for business purposes

E_IUSE_GT10: Enterprises where more than 10% of the persons employed have access to the internet for business purposes

E_IUSE_GT50: Enterprises where more than 50% of the persons employed have access to the internet for business purposes


name: Internet access by size class of enterprise


Households -  level of internet access

dimensions_codes_order: freq unit hhtyp geo


E_ISPDF1OKX_GE100: The speed of the fixed line connection(s) to the internet (at least 100 Mb/s) is not sufficient for the actual needs of the enterprise

E_ISPDF1OKX_GE30: The speed of the fixed line connection(s) to the internet (at least 30 Mb/s) is not sufficient for the actual needs of the enterprise

E_ISPDF1OK_GE30: The speed of the fixed line connection(s) to the internet (at least 30 Mb/s) is sufficient for the actual needs of the enterprise

E_ISPDF1_30_100: The maximum contracted download speed of the fastest fixed line internet connection is at least 30 Mb/s but less than 100 Mb/s

name: Type of connections to the internet by NACE Rev.2 activity


name: Type of connections to the internet by size class of enterprise


H_BBFIX: Household internet connection type: fixed broadband

H_BBMOB: Household internet connection type: mobile broadband

H_BBOTH: Household internet connection type: other broadband

H_BROAD: Household internet connection type: broadband

H_DIALUP: Household internet connection type: modem or ISDN

H_DIALUP1: Household internet connection type: dial-up access via normal telephone line or ISDN

H_DSL: Household internet connection type: DSL

H_MPHNAR1: Household internet connection type: mobile phone over narrowband (as of 2014)

name: Households - type of connection to the internet


E_RM: Enterprises, which conducted remote meetings via the internet

E_RMX: Enterprises, which did not conduct remote meetings via the internet

E_RM_EG: Enterprises, which have guidelines for favouring remote meetings via the internet instead of business traveling

E_RM_EGX: Enterprises, which do not have guidelines for favouring remote meetings via the internet instead of business traveling

E_RM_SG: Enterprises, which have ICT security guidelines for conducting remote meetings via the internet (e.g. password requirement, end-to-end encryption)

E_RM_SGX: Enterprises, which do not have ICT security guidelines for conducting remote meetings via the internet (e.g. password requirement, end-to-end encryption)

PC_ENT_RM: Percentage of enterprises conducting remote meetings

name: Meetings via the internet by NACE Rev.2 activity


name: Meetings via the internet by size class of enterprise


Remote access by NACE Rev.2 activity

E_RA: Provide to the persons employed remote access to the enterprise's e-mail system, documents or applications

E_RA_ALL: Enterprises with persons employed having remote access to the email system and documents and business applications or software of the enterprise

E_RA_D: Enterprises with persons employed having remote access to the documents of the enterprise (e.g. files, spreadsheets, presentations, charts, photos)

E_RA_DS: Enterprises with persons employed having remote access to the documents, business applications or software of the enterprise

E_RA_DSGE10: Enterprises with at least 10% of persons employed having remote access to the documents, business applications or software of the enterprise

E_RA_DSGE25: Enterprises with at least 25% of persons employed having remote access to the documents, business applications or software of the enterprise

E_RA_DSGE50: Enterprises with at least 50% of persons employed having remote access to the documents, business applications or software of the enterprise

E_RA_DX: Enterprises with persons employed having no remote access to the documents of the enterprise (e.g. files, spreadsheets, presentations, charts, photos)

E_RA_M: Enterprises with persons employed having remote access to the email system of the enterprise

E_RA_MGE10: Enterprises with at least 10% of persons employed having remote access to the email system of the enterprise

E_RA_MGE25: Enterprises with at least 25% of persons employed having remote access to the email system of the enterprise

E_RA_MGE50: Enterprises with at least 50% of persons employed having remote access to the email system of the enterprise

E_RA_MX: Enterprises with persons employed having no remote access to the email system of the enterprise

E_RA_S: Enterprises with persons employed having remote access to the business applications or software of the enterprise (e.g. access to accounting, sales, orders, CRM)

E_RA_SG: Enterprises having ICT security guidelines for remote access

E_RA_SGX: Enterprises having no ICT security guidelines for remote access

E_RA_SX: Enterprises with persons employed having no remote access to the business applications or software of the enterprise (e.g. access to accounting, sales, orders, CRM)

PC_ENT_RA: Percentage of enterprises with persons employed having remote access


name: Remote access by size class of enterprise


I_IUTV_APP: Individuals used a smart TV for using other apps (e.g. games, online shopping)

I_IUTV_OVC: Individuals used a smart TV for watching other video content (on demand or from sharing services)

I_IUTV_STV: Individuals used a smart TV for watching internet streamed TV (live or catch-up)

I_IUTV_V: Individuals used a smart TV for watching internet streamed TV or other video content

I_IUTV_WEB: Individuals used a smart TV for Internet browsing through a browser app

PC_IND_IUG_TV: Percentage of individuals who used the internet on a smart TV (directly connected to the internet)

name: Individuals - internet activities using smart TV


E_CC1_B: Enterprises buying only basic CC services, at least one of: CC_PEM, CC_PSOFT, CC_PFIL, CC_PCPU

E_CC1_BI: Enterprises buying basic or intermediate CC services, at least one of:  CC_PEM, CC_PSOFT, CC_PFIL, CC_PCPU, CC_PFACC, CC_PERP, CC_PCRM

E_CC1_I: Enterprises buying at most  intermediate CC services, at least one of: CC_PFACC, CC_PERP, CC_PCRM

E_CC1_IS_3: Enterprises buying all three of the CC infrastructure services: CC_PDB, CC_PFIL, CC_PCPU

E_CC1_IS_GE1: Enterprises buying at least one of the CC infrastructure service: CC_PDB, CC_PFIL, CC_PCPU

E_CC1_IS_GE2: Enterprises buying at least two of the CC infrastructure services: CC_PDB, CC_PFIL, CC_PCPU

E_CC1_PANY: Enterprises buying at least one of the CC services: CC_PEM, CC_PSOFT, CC_PFACC, CC_PERP, CC_PCRM, CC_PSEC, CC_PDB, CC_PFIL, CC_PCPU, CC_PDEV

E_CC1_PNONE: Enterprises not buying any of the CC services: CC_PEM, CC_PSOFT, CC_PFACC, CC_PERP, CC_PCRM, CC_PSEC, CC_PDB, CC_PFIL, CC_PCPU, CC_PDEV

E_CC1_PS: Enterprises buying the CC platform services: CC_PDEV

E_CC1_S: Enterprises buying sophisticated CC services, at least one of: CC_PSEC, CC_PDB, CC_PDEV

E_CC1_SI: Enterprises buying sophisticated or intermediate CC services, at least one of: CC_PFACC, CC_PERP, CC_PCRM, CC_PSEC, CC_PDB, CC_PDEV

E_CC1_SS1IS1PS: Enterprises buying one of the CC software service (CC_PEM, CC_PSOFT, CC_PFACC, CC_PERP, CC_PCRM, CC_PSEC), one of the CC infrastructure service (CC_PDB, CC_PFIL, CC_PCPU) and one CC platform service (CC_PDEV)

E_CC1_SS_6: Enterprises buying all six of the CC software services: CC_PEM, CC_PSOFT, CC_PFACC, CC_PERP, CC_PCRM, CC_PSEC

E_CC1_SS_GE1: Enterprises buying at least one of the CC software services: CC_PEM, CC_PSOFT, CC_PFACC, CC_PERP, CC_PCRM, CC_PSEC

E_CC1_SS_GE2: Enterprises buying at least two of the CC software services: CC_PEM, CC_PSOFT, CC_PFACC, CC_PERP, CC_PCRM, CC_PSEC

E_CC1_SS_GE3: Enterprises buying at least three of the CC software services: CC_PEM, CC_PSOFT, CC_PFACC, CC_PERP, CC_PCRM, CC_PSEC

E_CC_DA: Enterprises buy cloud computing services used over the internet and perform data analytics

E_CC_IOT: Enterprises buying CC services and using IoT (until 2020)

E_CC_IOTX: Enterprises buying CC services but not using IoT (until 2020)

E_CC_PDEV: Buy computing platform providing a hosted environment for application development, testing or deployment (as a CC service)

E_CC_PERP: Buy ERP software applications (as a CC service)

E_CC_PHW: Enterprises buying hosting for the enterprise's database(s) or storage of files or computing power

E_CC_PSEC: Buy security software applications (as a CC service)

name: Cloud computing services by size class of enterprise


E_CC_PDBFIL: Enterprises buying hosting for the enterprise's database(s) or storage of files

name: Cloud computing services by NACE Rev.2 activity


I_CCX_OTH: Reasons for non-use: share files using other ways or do not share files online with others at all

I_CCX_OWN: Reasons for non-use: save files on own devices, e-mail account or rarely/never save files

I_CCX_REL: Reasons for non-use: concerns about reliability of service providers

I_CCX_SEC: Reasons for non-use: concerns about security or privacy

I_CCX_SKL: Reasons for non-use: lack knowledge about how to use such storage space

I_CC_AW: Individuals who use internet and are aware of the existence of services providing storage space on the internet

I_CC_AWX: Individuals who use internet but are not aware of the existence of services providing storage space on the internet

PC_IND_CC_AW: Percentage of individuals who used internet, were aware of cloud services but did not use them

PC_IND_CC_CCSX: Percentage of individuals who used internet but not cloud services

name: Awareness about cloud services and reasons for non-use


I_CC_PBINC: Incompatibility between different devices or file formats

I_CC_PBMOV: Difficulties moving files from one service provider to another

I_CC_PBSEC_PBUUSE: Disclosure of data to third parties due to security problems or breach and unauthorised use of personal information by service provider

I_CC_PBSLW: Slow speed of access or use

I_CC_PBTCD: Terms and conditions of service provider ambiguous or difficult to understand

I_CC_PBUNAV: Technical server problems, e.g. unavailability of the service

I_CC_PBUUSE: Unauthorised use of personal information by service provider

I_CC_PBX: No problems were experienced

PC_IND_CC_CCS: Percentage of individuals who used internet and cloud services for file saving or sharing

name: Problems experienced when using cloud services


Individuals - use of cloud services

I_CC: Used internet storage space to save documents, pictures, music, video or other files

I_CCS_CC: Used internet storage space when sharing documents, pictures or other files electronically

I_CCS_EM: Used e-mails with attached files when sharing documents, pictures or other files electronically

I_CCS_OTH: Used other means not using internet when sharing documents, pictures or other files electronically

I_CCS_PWS: Used personal websites or social networking sites when sharing documents, pictures or other files electronically

I_CCS_PWS_CC: Used personal websites or social networking sites and internet storage space when sharing documents, pictures or other files electronically

I_CCX: Did not use internet storage space to save documents, pictures, music, video or other files

I_CC_CCS: Internet storage space use: to save or share documents, pictures, music, video or other files

I_CC_CCS_EPV: Used internet storage space to save or share files or edit pictures or videos

I_CC_CCS_PMV: Used internet storage space to save or share files or play music or videos

I_CC_CCS_SOFT: Used internet storage space or used software run over the internet to edit text documents, spreadsheets or presentations

I_CC_CCS_SOFT_EPV_PMV: Used internet storage space to save or share files or edit text documents, spreadsheets or presentations or edit pictures or videos, or play music or videos

I_CC_CCS_SOFT_PMV: Used internet storage space to save or share files or edit text documents, spreadsheets or presentations, or play music or videos

I_CC_EBO: Internet storage space use: to save or share e-books or e-magazines

I_CC_EPV: Used software run over the internet for editing pictures or videos

I_CC_EPVX: Used the internet but did not use software run over the internet for editing pictures or videos

I_CC_MV: Internet storage space use: to save or share music and videos

I_CC_OFF: Internet storage space use: to save or share texts, spreadsheets or electronic presentations

I_CC_OTH: Internet storage space use: to save or share other things

I_CC_PAY: Paid for internet storage space or file sharing services

I_CC_PAYX: Did not pay for internet storage space or file sharing services

I_CC_PHO: Internet storage space use: to save or share photos

I_CC_PMV: Used services over the internet for playing music or video files uploaded or saved in internet storage space

I_CC_PMVX: Used the internet but did not use services over the internet for playing music or video files uploaded or saved in internet storage space

I_CC_RBAK: Reason for using internet storage space: protecting against data loss

I_CC_RDEV: Reason for using internet storage space: possibility to use files from several devices or locations

I_CC_RLIB: Reason for using internet storage space: access to large libraries of music, TV programs or films

I_CC_RSHA: Reason for using internet storage space: possibility to share files with other persons easily

I_CC_RSPA: Reason for using internet storage space: possibility to use larger memory space

I_CC_SOFT: Used software run over the internet for editing text documents, spreadsheets or presentations

I_CC_SOFTX: Used the internet but did not use software run over the internet for editing text documents, spreadsheets or presentations

I_CC_VID: Internet storage space use: to save or share videos including films, TV programmes


I_IGOVANYS: Internet use: website or app of public authorities (last 12 months)

I_IGOVAPR: Internet use: making an appointment or a reservation (last 12 months)

I_IGOVBE: Internet use: request benefits or entitlements (last 12 months)

I_IGOVDOC: Individuals requesting personal documents or certificates via websites of public authorities

I_IGOVED: Individuals enroling in higher education or university via websites of public authorities

I_IGOVIDB: Internet use: accessing public databases or registers (last 12 months)

I_IGOVIP: Internet use: accessing personal information (last 12 months)

I_IGOVIX: Internet use: used internet, but not for obtaining personal information, accessing public databases or getting information from websites or apps (last 12 months)

I_IGOVLIB: Individuals using public libraries (availability of catalogues, search tools) via websites of public authorities

I_IGOVMV: Individuals notifying change of address via websites of public authorities

I_IGOVODC: Internet use: request official documents or certificates (last 12 months)

I_IGOVPOST: Internet use: receiving official communication or documents (last 12 months)

I_IGOVRCC: Internet use: making other requests, claims or complaints (last 12 months)

I_IGOVRX: Internet use: did not request official documents, certificates, benefits or entitlements, or make other requests, claims or complaints (last 12 months)

I_IGOVSS: Individuals claiming social security benefits (e.g. unemployment benefits, retirement, child allowance) via websites of public authorities

I_IGOVTAX: Individuals submitting income tax declaration via websites of public authorities

I_IGOVTAX1_SLF: Internet use: submit online tax declaration (last 12 months)

I_IGOV_ANY: Individuals using websites of public authorities for any of igovtax, igovss, igovdoc, igovlib, igoved or igovmv

I_IUGOV1: Internet use: interaction with public authorities (last 12 months)

name: E-government activities of individuals via websites


I_IGOV_CEM: Individuals contacting public authorities by e-mail

I_IGOV_COTH: Individuals contacting public authorities by means other than telephone, e-mail or visits (e.g. post, SMS, fax)

I_IGOV_CTF: Individuals contacting public authorities by telephone (excluding SMS)

I_IGOV_CVIS: Individuals contacting public authorities in person or by visits

I_IGOV_C_ANY: Individuals contacting public authorities by any method other than websites

name: Other methods of contacting public authorities or services (2013)


I_IGOVPB_ANY: Individuals experienced at least one problem of igovpb_tf, igovpb_pif, igovpb_snf, igovpb_oth when using e-government websites (last 12 months)

I_IGOVPB_OTH: Individuals experienced other problems (than igovpb_tf, igovpb_pif, igovpb_snf)

I_IGOVPB_PIF: Individuals found insufficient, unclear or outdated information

I_IGOVPB_SNF: Individuals experienced lack of support (on-line or off-line)

I_IGOVPB_TF: Individuals experienced technical failure of the e-government website

PC_IND_IUGOV12: Percentage of e-government users

name: Problems experienced when using e-government websites (2013)


I_IIGOVDU: Internet use: issue when using a website or app of public authorities - website or app was difficult to use (last 12 months)

I_IIGOVEID: Internet use: issue when using a website or app of public authorities - problems using electronic signature or identification (last 12 months)

I_IIGOVMOB: Internet use: issue when using a website or app of public authorities - unable to access on smartphone or tablet (last 12 months)

I_IIGOVOTH: Internet use: issue when using a website or app of public authorities - other issues (last 12 months)

I_IIGOVPAY: Internet use: issue when using a website or app of public authorities - unable to pay (last 12 months)

I_IIGOVTP: Internet use: issue when using a website or app of public authorities - technical problems (last 12 months)

I_IIGOVX: Internet use: no issue when using a website or app of public authorities (last 12 months)

name: Problems experienced when using e-government websites (2022)


I_IGOV12RTX_DEL: Another person did it on behalf of the individual (e.g. consultant, tax advisor, relative, etc.)

I_IGOV12RTX_NAP: Individuals did not have to submit official forms at all

I_IGOV12RTX_NAPX: Individuals not using internet for sending filled forms to public authorities although they had to submit official forms

I_IGOV12RTX_NAP_CX: Individuals have not contacted public authorities via their websites or any other method or have not used internet for sending them filled forms, because they did not have to submit official forms at all (last 12 months)

I_IGOV12RTX_OTH: Other reasons (than nap, sna, pcm, irm, tpap, skl, sec, vrq, sign, del)

I_IGOV12RTX_PCM: Personal contact is missing, prefer visits

I_IGOV12RTX_SEC: Individuals' concerns about protection and security of personal data

I_IGOV12RTX_SIGN: Lack of or problems with electronic signature or electronic id/certificate

I_IGOV12RTX_SKL: Individuals' lack of skills or knowledge

I_IGOV12RTX_SNA: There was no such website service available

I_IGOV12RTX_TPAP: Individuals trust submitting by paper more

I_IGOV12RTX_VRQ: The relevant services will require personal visits or paper submission anyway

I_IGOVTAX1X_AUT: Internet use: did not submit online tax declaration - was done automatically (last 12 months)

I_IGOVTAX1X_DEL: Internet use: did not submit online tax declaration - because someone else did it (last 12 months)

I_IGOVTAX1X_OTH: Internet use: did not submit online tax declaration - because of other reasons (last 12 months)

I_IGOVTAX1X_PF: Internet use: did not submit online tax declaration - did it on paper (last 12 months)

I_IRGOVEID: Internet use: did not request any official document or made any claim - because of lack of electronic signature (last 12 months)

I_IRGOVLS: Internet use: did not request any official document or made any claim - because of lack of skills or knowledge (last 12 months)

I_IRGOVNN: Internet use: did not request any official document or made any claim - because no need (last 12 months)

I_IRGOVNNX: Internet use: did not request any official document or made any claim - although needed to (last 12 months)

I_IRGOVOP: Internet use: did not request any official document or made any claim - because other person did it (last 12 months)

I_IRGOVOTH: Internet use: did not request any official document or made any claim - because of other reasons (last 12 months)

I_IRGOVSEC: Internet use: did not request any official document or made any claim - because of concerns about security (last 12 months)

PC_IGRTX_NAPX: Percentage of individuals who have used internet but not for sending filled forms to public authorities although they had to

name: Reasons for not submitting completed forms to public authorities' websites


I_IGOV_EOF_D: Individuals' satisfaction level on the ease of finding information: mainly dissatisfied

I_IGOV_EOF_NA: Individuals' satisfaction level on the ease of finding information: not applicable

I_IGOV_EOF_S: Individuals' satisfaction level on the ease of finding information: mainly satisfied

I_IGOV_EOU_D: Individuals' satisfaction level on the ease of using services on websites: mainly dissatisfied

I_IGOV_EOU_NA: Individuals' satisfaction level on the ease of using services on websites: not applicable

I_IGOV_EOU_S: Individuals' satisfaction level on the ease of using services on websites: mainly satisfied

I_IGOV_IFP_D: Individuals' satisfaction level on information provided on the progress, follow-up of my request: mainly dissatisfied

I_IGOV_IFP_NA: Individuals' satisfaction level on information provided on the progress, follow-up of my request: not applicable

I_IGOV_IFP_S: Individuals' satisfaction level on information provided on the progress, follow-up of my request: mainly satisfied

I_IGOV_USE_D: Individuals' satisfaction level on the usefulness of available information: mainly dissatisfied

I_IGOV_USE_NA: Individuals' satisfaction level on the usefulness of available information: not applicable

I_IGOV_USE_S: Individuals' satisfaction level on the usefulness of available information: mainly satisfied

name: User satisfaction about use of e-government websites (2013)


E_EMPMD1_GT20: Provide more than 20% of persons employed with portable devices that allow a mobile connection to the internet for business use (from 2014 onwards)

name: Use of mobile connections to the internet by size class of enterprise


name: Use of mobile connections to the internet by NACE Rev.2 activity


I_IUHDX: Individuals did not use a handheld device to access the internet

I_IUHD_OHD: Individuals used another handheld device (e.g. PDA, MP3 player, e-book reader, handheld games console, excluding tablet computer) to access the internet

I_IUHD_PHO: Individuals used a mobile phone or smart phone to access the internet

I_IUMC_LAP: Individuals used a laptop, notebook or netbook computer to access the internet

I_IUMC_TAB: Individuals used a tablet computer (with touch screen) to access the internet

name: Devices used for mobile connection to the internet