ICT use in small businesses; industry and company size, 2018

This table contains figures on the use of information and communication technology (ICT) by companies with 2 or more persons employed. The data can be broken down by company size and industry. Normally, the research into the ICT use by companies is limited to companies with 10 or more persons employed. In 2018, this study, with a slightly less comprehensive questionnaire, was also carried out among companies with 2 to 10 persons employed. In order to compare the ICT use of small businesses with those of the larger companies, some of the results of the large companies are also included in this table. The reporting period covers the year 2018. However, a number of topics relate to the year 2017. In such cases, this shall be stated in the explanatory memorandum on the subject in question. Data available for 2018. Status of the figures: The figures in this table are final. Changes as of June 2020: Improvement in the subject purchase via EDI purchase value >= 2 % of total turnover this should be Purchasing value >= 2 % of the total purchase. When are new figures coming? Figures for 2019 will be available in December 2019.