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Information and communication technology - European information society


0. Registration entry for subjects


0.1 Name

Information and communication technology - European information society

0.2 Subject area

Tourism, transport and IT

0.3 Responsible authority; office, division, person etc.

Business statistics
Statistics Iceland
Borgartun 21a
IS-150 Reykjavík
Fax +354 528 1299

Árni Fannar Sigurðsson
Telephone: +354 528 1266
E-mail: Arni.Sigurdsson@hagstofa.is

0.4 Purpose and history

There is a growing demand for statistics on the use of ICT (information communication technology) and the information society. In 2002 Statistics Iceland took over a project from the Prime Minister's Office on data collection on the use of ICT within the Icelandic society.

The aim of the compilation is to give an overview on the evolution of the European information society.

For several years, the statistical institutes within the EEA have conducted surveys on the use of ICT within households and among individuals and enterprises. In 2004 a regulation concerning Community statistics on the information society was set by the European parliament and the Council.

Statistics Iceland has conducted surveys on the use of ICT in Iceland since 2002.

0.5 Users and application

The data are of use for everyone who is interested in the development of the information society in Europe. That includes the government, municipalities, international organisations and the public in general.

Questionnaires used by the statistical institutes are based on model questionnaires prepared by Eurostat, which makes the results comparable between countries.

0.6 Sources

Surveys conducted by the statistical institutes. Questionnaires are based on a model questionnaire prepared by Eurostat.

Most of the data is compiled from Eurostat's database, which is freely accessible for everybody on the web site:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/eurostat.

0.7 Legal basis for official statistics

Act on Statistics Iceland, No 24/1913.

0.8 Response burden


0.9 EEA and EU obligations

The data collection is carried out in compliance with the Commission Regulation No 808/2004 concerning Community statistics on the information society.

1. Contents


1.1 Description of content

The data collection gives an overview of the use of ICT within Europe.

1.2 Statistical concepts


2. Time


2.1 Reference periods


2.2 Process time


2.3 Punctuality


2.4 Frequency of releases


3. Reliability and security


3.1 Accuracy and reliability


3.2 Sources of errors


3.3 Measures on confidence limits/accuracy


4. Comparison


4.1 Comparison between periods

Results are comparable between years.

4.2 Comparison with other statistics

Questionnaires are based on model questionnaires prepared by Eurostat, which makes the results presented by Statistics Iceland comparable with results of similar surveys from other national statistical institutes within the EEA.

4.3 Coherence between preliminary and final statistics

No preliminary data are published.

5. Access to information


5.1 Forms of dissemination

  • News, released on Statistics Iceland's website
  • Statistics, categorized statistical web tables
  • Statistical Series, Hagtíðindi

5.2 Basic data; storage and usability


5.3 Reports

Statistics Iceland's Statistical Series, Information technology

5.4 Other information

For further information, please contact the person in charge of the ICT statistics.
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