Statistics Iceland collects information on the skills of people in various fields of IT as part of a pan-European Information Society Statistics study. Statistics Iceland started this data collection again in 2017 after pausing for several years. In the study, such skills are analysed in four areas, i.e. 1) acquisition and retention of information; 2) communication; 3) system skills; and 4) software. People’s skills in each field are assessed on a three-step scale: 1) lack basic skills; 2) basic skills; 3) more than basic skills. Finally, a composite indicator of general skills is created that takes into account the skills of people in different fields.

There is a correlation between age and skills in the use of information technology, i.e. almost everyone under the age of 45 has basic skills in all areas, but the skills decrease with each increasing age group. Nevertheless, basic skills in all areas are common in the older age groups.

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This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Iceland statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Icelandic statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Icelandic-specific metadata information.

Indicator available

Percentage of population (aged 16 and over) who have exercised information and communication technology (ICT) skills in the previous 12 months, by type of skill
Geographical coverage

Iceland
Unit of measurement

Percentage (%)
Definitions

A computer refers to a desktop computer, a laptop (portable) computer or a tablet (or similar handheld computer). It does not include equipment with some embedded computing abilities, such as smart TV sets or mobile phones.
Calculations

The indicator is calculated as the percentage of people in a given population who have responded ‘yes’ to a selected number of variables e.g. the use of ICT skills in various subject areas or learning domains, the use of ICT skills inside or outside of school and/or workplace, etc.
Comments and limitations

Data follows the UN specification for this indicator. This indicator has been identified in collaboration with topic experts.

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by type of skill
Target number

4.4
UN designated tier

2
UN custodian agency

United Nations Education and Scientific Cultural Organisation - Institute of Statistics (UNESCO-UIS)
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Organisation

Statistics Iceland
Periodicity

Annual
Earliest available data

2017
Geographical coverage

Iceland
Statistical classification

National Statistic
Contact details

upplysingar@hagstofa.is
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