Statistics in focus. Industry, trade and services. Population and social conditions. Science and technology. The digital divide in Europe.

Abstract

During the past decade, Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) have become available, i.e. accessible and affordable, for the general public. However, a gap remains between users and non-users or between “haves” and “have-nots”. There are several reasons for this “digital divide”: from missing infrastructure or access, to missing incentives to use ICTs, to a lack of computer literacy or skills necessary to take part in the information society