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Glossary:EU survey on ICT usage and e-commerce in enterprises

The EU survey on ICT usage and e-commerce in enterprises is an annual survey conducted since 2002, collecting data on the use of information and communication technology, e.g. the internet, enterprise websites and social media, e-business, e-commerce in enterprises, ICT security, Internet of Things (IoT), data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing services and ICT and the environment.

Main characteristics:

  • statistical unit: enterprise
  • reference period: Current situation in the reference year for most variables, the previous calendar year for selected variables, e.g. ICT specialists or e-commerce variables;
  • recommended survey periods: First quarter of the reference year;
  • scope/target population: enterprises with 10 or more employees and self-employed persons in chosen activities (see below), optionally enterprises with number of employees and self-employed persons between 0 and 9;
  • activity coverage[1] starting from 2009: enterprises classified in the NACE Rev. 2 headings:
    • Section C (manufacturing);
    • Sections D and E (electricity, gas and steam, water supply, sewerage and waste management);
    • Section F (construction);
    • Section G (wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles);
    • Section H (transportation and storage);
    • Section I (accommodation and food service activities);
    • Section J (information and communication);
    • Section L (real estate activities);
    • Section M (professional, scientific and technical activities);
    • Section N (administrative and support activities);
    • Group 95.1 (repair of computers and communication equipment) — since 2010;
  • Geographic scope: enterprises located in any part of the territory of the country.

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  1. ↑ Activity coverage up to 2009: enterprises classified in the NACE Rev. 1.1 headings Section D (manufacturing); Section F (construction); Section G (distributive trade); Groups 55.1 and 55.2 of Section H (hotels and accommodation); Section I (transport, storage and communication); Section K (real estate, renting and business activities); Groups 92.1 and 92.2 of Section O (motion picture, video, radio and television activities). Activity coverage 2011-2013: Till 2013 classes 64.19 + 64.92 + 65.1 + 65.2 + 66.12 + 66.19 (financial and insurance activities); optional from 2011–13.
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