Glossary:Digital Skills Indicator (DSI)
The Digital Skills Indicator (DSI) is a composite indicator which is based on selected activities related to internet or software use that individuals aged 16-74 perform in five specific areas (Information and data literacy, Communication and collaboration, Digital content creation, Safety, and Problem solving). It is assumed that individuals having performed certain activities have the corresponding skills. Therefore, the indicators can be considered as a proxy of individuals' digital skills.
According to the variety of activities performed, two levels of skills are computed for each of the five areas ("basic" and "above basic"). Finally, based on the component indicators for each area, an overall digital skills indicator is calculated as a proxy of the digital skills of individuals ("no skills", "limited", "narrow", "low", "basic", "above basic" or "at least basic skills").
Further information
- Individuals' level of digital skills (ESMS metadata file — isoc_sk_dskl_i21)
- ICT usage in households and by individuals (ESMS metadata file — isoc_i)
- Digital economy and society - dedicated section