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Target 4.4: Target 4.4

Target 4.4

By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship.

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Indicators

4.4.1: ICT skills

Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills
Youth and adults with information and communications technology skills (per cent
Unit: Per cent
Unit: Per cent
201520162017201920212023
16-24 years
Persons with no overall digital skills101101
Persons with low overall digital skills10711141819
Persons with basic or above basic overall digital skills899388858179
25-54 years
Persons with no overall digital skills221110
Persons with low overall digital skills161521222323
Persons with basic or above basic overall digital skills828478777676
55-74 years
Persons with no overall digital skills1298822
Persons with low overall digital skills323041414441
Persons with basic or above basic overall digital skills566051525255

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Definition

The indicator is based on the Digital Skills Indicator 2.0 (DSI), a composite measure derived from selected internet and software-related activities performed by individuals aged 16–74. These activities span five key areas: Information and Data Literacy, Communication and Collaboration, Digital Content Creation, Safety, and Problem Solving. It is assumed that individuals who have carried out specific activities possess the corresponding digital skills. As such, the indicator serves as a proxy for measuring individuals' digital competencies.

The DSI was revised between 2019 and 2021, and values before and after 2020 are therefore not directly comparable.

Source: Eurostat. More information on the DSI is available her.

The categories for the indicator differ from the UN definition, cf. SDG definition 4.4.1.

Last updated:

12-08-2025