Survey on ICT usage by households and individuals
ICT onderzoek huishoudens en personen
Topic |
Uses of Technology
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Country | Netherlands |
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Governance
Contact information
Department of Labour, Income and Living conditions
Statistics Netherlands
Henri Faasdreef 312
2492 JP Den Haag
Netherlands
Phone: Infoservice: 003188 570 70 70
Email: info(at)cbs.nl
Timeliness, transparency
Data is collected annually and released on December 31st of the year of collection.Coverage
Data has been collected between 2005 and 2012. Until 2011, the sample size used was of 4,500 individuals. Data collection is ongoing and is scheduled to continue at some point in the future.
2005
Random sample
Municipal person registration
Dutch population in non-institutional households (2005-2011)
Dutch sample 2005-2011: Population aged 12-74. Dutch sample 2012: Population aged 12+ Eurostat sample 2005-2012: Population aged 16-74
Representative of the Dutch population in non-institutional households
Brief overview of:
ICT usage of households and individuals; 1) access to computer and internet 2) computer and internet skills 3) several internet activities like - social media - watching tv/listing radio - looking for information etc 4) use of websites e-government 5) buying goods through internet
Applicability
Strengths:
Survey results are (output) harmonized and, therefore, comparable with other EU countries. Longitudinal harmonization; gives insights in developments in ICT use.
Weaknesses:
The survey has a relatively small sample size and only those individuals with a telephone number are interviewed.
- The information about this dataset was compiled by the author:
- Frank P. Pijpers
- (see Partners)