ICT use by companies broken down by sector of industry (SIC 2008), 2008

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Sector of Industry SIC 2008 Companies with external networks Internet, communication with government At least one type of interaction (in % of total number of companies) Companies with external networks Internet, communication with government Obtaining information (in % of total number of companies) Companies with external networks Internet, communication with government Obtaining forms (in % of total number of companies) Companies with external networks Internet, communication with government Returning completed forms (in % of total number of companies) Companies with external networks Internet, communication with government Online declarations/applications (in % of total number of companies) Companies with external networks Internet, communication with government Tender registration (in % of total number of companies) Automated Data Exchange (ADE) Data to/from government (in % of total number of companies)
Total 82 74 75 72 26 7 60
10-12 Food products, beverages, tobacco 78 69 70 69 24 1 59
13-15 Textiles, clothing, leather prod. 86 84 79 83 23 5 63
16-18 Man. of wood and paper products 82 69 71 75 20 8 61
19-21 Refineries and chemistry 91 86 83 81 24 4 66
22-23 Man. of plastic and mineral goods 92 80 84 82 23 3 58
24-25 Basic metals and metal products 83 75 76 76 28 4 64
26-27 Electrical equipment 89 82 84 82 31 7 69
28 Manufacture of machinery n.e.c. 92 85 85 87 22 7 69
29-30 Manufacture of transport equipment 90 81 83 83 25 6 69
31-33 Other manufacturing and repair 87 78 84 78 24 6 62
D-E Public utility, sewarage and waste 89 83 81 78 29 15 69
41-42 Construction and civil engineering 86 76 81 77 32 10 64
43 Specialised construction activities 78 69 70 68 24 8 59
45 Sale and repair of motor vehicles 82 73 75 77 22 5 68
46 Wholesale trade (no motor vehicles) 84 78 79 79 27 8 64
47 Retail trade (not in motor vehicles) 73 60 63 56 21 2 43
H Transportation and storage 79 72 75 71 33 3 65
55 Accommodation 89 74 82 84 21 15 66
56 Food and beverage service activities 60 48 47 51 15 4 38
58-60 Publishing, movie, radio, tv 88 82 83 79 24 4 70
61 Telecommunications 91 79 84 84 33 13 71
62-63 IT and information services 92 85 86 79 22 15 69
64.19 en 64.92 Banking 88 84 77 72 23 3 61
65.1 en 65.2 Insurance 93 87 85 67 21 - 68
66.12 en 66.19 Financial consultancy 75 64 69 62 29 4 56
68 Renting, buying, selling real estate 84 81 79 76 25 2 61
69-70 Legal and management consultancy 88 81 84 80 34 12 68
71 Architects, technical services, etc. 90 87 87 81 29 15 62
72 Research and development 92 91 88 78 24 8 61
73 Advertising and market research 89 79 82 81 27 13 67
74-75 Design and other consultancy 84 72 72 73 22 7 66
77 Renting and leasing of tangible goods 77 69 67 61 19 2 53
78 Employment activities 80 69 74 73 33 12 61
79 Travel agencies and tour operators 89 78 81 81 24 2 66
80-82 Other business services 78 70 72 68 25 13 55
86 Human health activities 74 67 68 38 16 5 49
87-88 Care and social work 85 80 80 57 22 7 50
Source: CBS.
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Table explanation


This table contains figures on the use of information and communication technology (ICT) by companies. These include:
- use of computers;
- internal and external networks, including the internet;
- software and its application;
- Supply Chain Management;
- Automated Data Exchange;
- communication with government via the internet;
- the extent to which companies use the internet for buying and selling;
- Radio Frequency Identification (RFID).
The figures refer to companies with 10 and more employed persons. Reference date is 31 December.

Data available from: 2008.

Status of the figures:
The figures are final.

Changes as of 8 March 2019:
None, this table is discontinued.

When will new figures be published?
Not applicable anymore

Description topics

Companies with external networks
External networks include internet or other networks than the internet,
such as Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).
EDI is a standard for electronic exchange of structured messages between
business partners.
Internet, communication with government
Using the internet for interaction with government. For example: online
tax returns, tenders, applying for building permits, subsidies etc, and
obtaining other information.
At least one type of interaction
Number of companies that use the internet for interaction with the
government. Companies may have different types of contact with the
government, for example, first download a form and then return the
completed form electronically.
Obtaining information
Number of companies that use the internet to obtain government
information.
Obtaining forms
Number of companies that use the internet to obtain government forms.
E.g. downloading a form.
Returning completed forms
Number of companies that use the internet for returning completed
government forms, e.g. for tax returns, applications for building
permits or subsidies.
Online declarations/applications
Number of companies that use the internet for online declarations/
applications to the government. For example, tax declaration, applying
for a permit, including payment if required, no additional paperwork
required.
Tender registration
Number of companies that use the internet to registering for a government
tender.
Automated Data Exchange (ADE)
Automated Data Exchange is the electronic data exchange between companies
through internet or another network, in an agreed format (e.g. XML,
EDIFACT). Hand typed emails are excluded.
Data to/from government
Number of companies using Automated Data Exchange to send or receive data
to/from the government (e.g. the tax authority).