Survey on ICT usage by households and individuals

Summary

Strengths: Survey results are (output) harmonized and, therefore, comparable with other EU countries. Longitudinal harmonization; gives insights in developments in ICT use. Weaknesses: The survey has a relatively small sample size and only those individuals with a telephone number are interviewed.

Type of data

Data Source
Survey

Type of Study
Survey different

Data gathering method
Telephone

Access to data

Conditions of access
Cannot be downloaded directly

Type of available data (e.g. anonymised microdata, aggregated tables, etc.)
Anonymised microdata

Formats available
SPSS (default)

Coverage

Coverage Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes
Data has been collected between 2005 and 2012. Until 2011, the sample size used was of 4,500 individuals. Data collection is ongoing and is scheduled to continue at some point in the future.

First year of collection
2005

Stratification if applicable
Random sample

Base used for sampling

Geographical coverage and breakdowns
Dutch population in non-institutional households (2005-2011)

Age range
Dutch sample 2005-2011: Population aged 12-74. Dutch sample 2012: Population aged 12+ Eurostat sample 2005-2012: Population aged 16-74

Statistical representativeness
Population representative

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics
Brief overview of: ICT usage of households and individuals; 1) access to computer and internet 2) computer and internet skills 3) several internet activities like - social media - watching tv/listing radio - looking for information etc 4) use of websites e-government 5) buying goods through internet

Linkage

Standardisation

Possibility of linkage among databases
Linkable to other person databases through anonymised personal number

Data quality

Entry errors if applicable
Last year, there was a decrease in phone coverage leading to a possible bias.

Breaks
A part of the model questionnaire is changing every year; not all the topics of ICT are covered every year.

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection
Most of the indicators are comparable in time.

Governance

Contact information
Department of Labour, Income and Living conditions
Statistics Netherlands
Henri Faasdreef 312
2492 JP Den Haag Netherlands Phone: Infoservice: 003188 570 70 70
Email: info(at)cbs.nl
Url:

Timeliness, transparency
Data is collected annually and released on December 31st of the year of collection.