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Science, technology and digital society
Research intensity, digital participation and the knowledge-intensive labour market.
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Data sourceEurostat
Science, technology and digital societyReference period 2025
In Four EU Countries, Over 80% of People Have Basic Digital Skills
60.4% of people in the EU had at least basic overall digital skills in 2025, against the 80% the Union targets for 2030.
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Science, technology and digital societyReference period 2025
Italy Shops Online Less Than Any Large EU Economy
62.4% of people in the EU bought goods or services online in the three months before the 2025 survey.
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Science, technology and digital societyReference period 2025
One in Twenty European Workers Is an ICT Specialist
ICT specialists made up 5.0% of employment across the EU in 2025.
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Science, technology and digital societyReference period 2024
Sweden Spends More on Research Than Romania Mainly Because Its Companies Do
The EU spent 2.3% of GDP on research and development in 2024, against the 3% target it has set itself.
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Science, technology and digital societyMemberReference period 2025
37.5% of EU Jobs Are in Sectors Where Many Workers Have a Degree
37.5% of people employed in the EU worked in knowledge-intensive activities in 2025.
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