The Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI)

Index: The Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI)
Report: Digital Agenda targets Progress Report 2017
Responsible Entity: Comissão Europeia
Last edition publication date: march 2016
URL: https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/digital-economy-and-society-index-desi-2017

Description: The Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) is a composite index that summarises relevant indicators on Europe’s Digital performance and tracks the evolution of EU member states in digital competitiveness.

DESI is structured in five principal dimensions, which are then divided in twelve sub-dimensions compounded by individual indicators. 

The five dimensions and the twelve sub-dimensions are the following:

Connectivity

            Fixed Broadband

            Mobile Broadband

            Speed

            Affordability

Human Capital

            Basic Skills and Usage

            Advanced Skills and Development

Use of Internet

                Content

                Communication

                Transactions

Integration of Digital Technology

                Business digitalization

                e-Commerce

Digital Public Services

                e-Government