PORTUGAL AND THE DIGITAL COMPETENCES

The place of Portugal in the European context

INCoDe.2030 is set in the international context and aims to improve Portugal’s position and competitiveness, working towards securing a prominent place in terms of digital competences in the 2017- 2030 period.

Portugal’s current position in Europe, the challenges to be addressed, appraisal of the measures taken and the results achieved over time through this programme can be understood through a set of indicators divided into 5 categories: access, human potential, use and investment.

DIGITAL COMPETENCES: CHARACTERIZATION

Access

% of households with internet access

% of individuals who have never used the internet

% of individuals who frequently use the internet

Human capital

% of individuals with basic or better-than-basic digital skills

% of ICT specialists in employment

Use

% of employees who use computers with an internet connection at work

% of SMEs with a high level of digital intensity

% of individuals who have used the internet to use online public services (last 12 months)

Investment

Total expenditure on R&D as a function of GDP (GERD) - %

Business expenditure on R&D as a function of GDP (BERD) - %

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