Date Last Updated: 26-11-2020
Information Society Statistics - Households
The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Household Survey is carried out on an annual basis and collects data on households’ access to, and individuals’ use of the internet. The survey covers a range of topics related to internet penetration and the use of ICT by households and individuals, providing information on households’ and individuals’ use of the internet and other information and communication technologies (ICTs).
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Annual
Households with at least one resident aged 16 years and over
Census of Population
Social Analysis and Modules
The survey asks respondents about their ICT activities over the previous three months, and in the case of the use of e-Government services, 12 months. The publication relates to the calendar year 2020.
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Household survey of households and individuals within the household
In 2020, the ICT Household Survey was carried out using the LFS survey instrument in Q1 and Q2. The headline indicator questions on household internet connectivity and frequency of individual usage of the internet were asked of all waves of the LFS in Quarters 1 and 2 (25,211 achieved sample), and all other questions on on detailed ICT usage were asked of wave 5 only (1,155 achieved sample).
The 2020 survey on ICT contains seven modules and gathers information on; A. Access to ICT B. Use of the internet C. Use of e-Government D. Use of e-Commerce E. Privacy and protection of personal data F. Trust, security and privacy, and smartphone security Z. Internet of Things (IoT) The Eurostat Model Questionnaire has a core set of questions, which are asked on an annual basis. Additional modules on ICT are repeated annually, biennially or triennially. In addition, special modules or topics on new emerging concepts or technologies are also included each year. In 2020, additional questions relating to the Internet Security, Smartphone Security and Smart Technology were included. Additional questions of national interest are also included in the national questionnaire. The ICT Household Survey was based on the implementing Regulation (EU) No 808/2004 and the Model Questionnaire provided by Eurostat.
Eurostat/European Union, Government Departments, researchers and academia, Professional Bodies, University students, general public
Central Statistics Office
Social & Demographic Statistics
Maureen Delamere
Statistician