ICT use by companies by company size, 2008

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Size of company Companies with external networks Internet, facilities offered Online orders or booking (in % of total number of companies) Companies with external networks Internet, facilities offered Online payments (in % of total number of companies) Companies with external networks Internet, communication with government Online declarations/applications (in % of total number of companies)
10 and more employed persons 23 14 26
10-20 employed persons 22 15 24
20-50 employed persons 22 14 25
50-100 employed persons 26 14 31
100-250 employed persons 25 11 32
250-500 employed persons 26 13 29
500 and more employed persons 32 14 35
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.

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, facilities offered
Supply of facilities/equipment by companies on the internet, such as
after sales support and information about the company and its products.
Online orders or booking
Number of companies that provide customers the possibility to order or
book online.
Online payments
Number of companies that provide customers the possibility to pay online.
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.
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.