Computer use by age and sex

Source: UNECE Statistical Database, compiled from national and international (Eurostat) official sources.

Definition: Data provided refer to the proportion of persons who used a computer in the last three months preceding the survey over the total population of corresponding sex and age group.

A computer is defined as a multi purpose machine, a personal computer, powered by one of the major operating systems, i.e. Macintosh (Apple), Linux or Microsoft (Windows XP, NT or Vista). PDAs (handheld computers or palmtops) are included. Other equipments with embedded computing technologies, e.g. cell phones, TV sets, washing machines and dish washers are not considered as computers.

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Country: Armenia

Additional information (2004 - 2008): Data refer to percentage of persons using computers in households covered in Integrated household living standards survey.

Country: Armenia

For 2013-2014 data refer to the proportion of persons who used a computer in the last 12 months. Since 2015, to the proportion of persons who used a computer in the last three months.

Country: Belarus

Refers to computer use in the past 12 months.

Country: Israel

Change in definition (2002 - 2006): Data refer to population aged 20 and over.
Data refer to the proportion of persons who used a computer in the last month.

Country: Israel

Change in definition (2007 - 2013): Data refer to population aged 20 and over.

Country: Republic of Moldova

Change in definition (2009): Data refer to ge groups: 16-29, 30-59, 60-74.

Country: Russian Federation

Reference period (2013): Data do not refer to equipment such as mobile cellular phones , PDAs ( personal digital assistants) or TVs etc.

Country: Serbia

Data exclude territory of Kosovo and Metohija

Country: United States

Change in definition (1990 - 2013): Data do not refer to last 3 months, i.e. not time specific. Data are collected in October.