ICT use by companies by company size, 2008

Changed on: 08/03/2019 02:00

ICT use by companies by company size, 2008
Size of company	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)
10 and more employed persons	82	74	75	72	26	7	60
10-20 employed persons	77	68	70	67	24	5	55
20-50 employed persons	85	77	79	75	25	8	62
50-100 employed persons	88	82	83	80	31	10	67
100-250 employed persons	91	87	86	82	32	12	72
250-500 employed persons	91	87	87	78	29	14	70
500 and more employed persons	91	88	87	78	35	17	76
Source: CBS.

Explanation of symbols

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.

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).