ICT use by companies by company size, 2008

ICT use by companies by company size, 2008

Size of company Companies with external networks Internet, general applications At least one general application (in % of total number of companies) Companies with external networks Internet, general applications Financial services (in % of total number of companies) Companies with external networks Internet, general applications Training and education (in % of total number of companies)
10 and more employed persons 89 88 16
10-20 employed persons 87 86 12
20-50 employed persons 90 89 16
50-100 employed persons 91 89 21
100-250 employed persons 93 91 30
250-500 employed persons 93 92 38
500 and more employed persons 94 93 52
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, general applications
Use of internet by companies for one or more of the following general
applications: education and training and financial services.
At least one general application
Number of companies that use the internet for one or more general
applications. A company may use multiple applications simultaneously.
Financial services
Number of companies that use the internet for financial services, such as
online banking (excluding debit card payments at the counter).
Training and education
Number of companies that use the internet for training and education
(e.g. e-learning).