Usage of internet in households and by individuals, detailed data, Slovenia, 2018

In the first quarter of 2018, 81% of persons aged 16–74 years used the Internet in the last 12 months (80% in 2017). Regarding the status of activity the Internet was used by all pupils, students, by 92% of employees and self-employed, by 51% of retired and by 73% of other persons (unemployed, persons fulfilling domestic task, permanently disabled).

Most persons aged 16–74 years who used the Internet in the last 12 months assessed their abilities to use the Internet as good (37%), 30% as fair, 23% as excellent, 8% as poor and 2% as bad.

In the digital world, digital literacy and lifelong leraning in the use of information-communication technology (ICT) is crucial in private or professional life.

One third of Internet users in the last 12 months carried out learning activities in the usage of computers, software or applications

In the last 12 months 33% of the Internet users carried out learning activities to improve their skills relating to the use of computers, software or applications (ICT) either for work, education or for private purposes (33% of men and 33% of women). Learning activities to improve skills in the usage of ICT were carried out by 44% of 16–24-year-olds, 38% of 25–34-year-olds, 31% of 35–44-year-olds, 32% of 45–54-year-olds, 28% of 55–64-year-olds and 15% of 65–74-year olds.

Regarding the status of activity, learning activities in the usage of ICT were carried out in this period by 46% of pupils, students, 35% of employees and self-employed, 14% of retired and 32% of other persons (unemployed persons, persons fulfilling domestic task, permanently disabled).

Majority of persons carried out free online or self-study learning activities in the usage of ICT

Among the persons aged 16–74 years who carried out learning activities in the usage of ICT in the last 12 months free online or self-study in the usage of ICT predominated (55%). 34% carried out on-the-job training with the help of e.g. co-workers, supervisors, 31% attended training paid or provided by their employer, 17% free training provided by public programs or organisations and 9% training paid by themselves.

The training in the usage of specific software applications for work predominated

16–74-year-olds that trained in the usage of computers, software or applications in the period of 12 months most often trained in the usage of specific software applications for work (43%). 22% trained to obtain skills in data analysis or management of databases, 19% in general usage of the usage of computers, software or applications, 14% in the usage of social media (e.g. Google groups, Facebook), in the usage of programming languages, including design or management of websites and in the IT-security or privacy management. 7% trained in the maintenance of computer networks, servers, etc.

The same share of men and women trained in the usage of specific software applications for work (43%). Greater differences in the training of skills are in data analysis or management of databases (24% of men and 20% of women), in the training in programming languages, including design or management of websites (20% of men and 8% of women) and in training for maintenance of computer networks, servers, etc. (10% of men and 4% of women). 16% of men and 11% of women trained in the IT-security or privacy management.

More male employees and self-employed assess that that they are sufficiently skilled in the usage of ICT to cope with more demanding duties 

74% of the employees and self-employed that used the Internet in the last 12 months use different types of computers or computerised equipment or machines at work. 70% of employees and self-employed use at their work desktops, laptops or tablet computers or advanced functions of smartphones (64% of men and 76% of women). 27% use computerised equipment or machinery such as those used in production lines, transportation or while carrying out other services (31% of men and 24% of women). 

69% of employed and self-employed men that use computers or computerised equipment or machines at their work assessed that their skills for the usage of computers, software or applications correspond well with their duties at work (73% of women). 21% assessed that they could cope with more demanding duties with their skills (14% of women) and 10% of assessed that they need further training to cope well with their duties (13% of women).

More data for 2018 in the SI-STAT Database

More detailed data on the usage of the Internet, the usage of e-government, online shopping, the usage of ICT at work, learning activities in the usage of ICT, etc., for 2018 are available in the SI-STAT Database.