23 Nov 2024

Last update 21 / 09 / 2017

The importance of Households and Individuals ICT Access and Usage Survey and its advantages for the Saudi Economy and effects on realization of substantial development

To provide data and information concerning communications and the prevalence rate of computers and inter access, in addition to providing data concerning the usage of computer, Internet, and cell phone.
1. The survey aims to provide data and recent indicators concerning households and individuals ICT usage and access to aid decision makers to identify and measure:

  • The availability of information and communications technology devices for households.
  • The rate of household access to information and communications technology.
  • The rate of using information and communications technology by individuals.
  • Age groups that use information and communications technology.
  • Educational status of individuals who use information and communications technology.
  • Employment status of individuals who use information and communications technology.
  • Fields of using information and communications technology by individuals.
  • The reasons behind household non-accessibility to information and communications technology.
  • The places where individuals use information and communications technology.
  • The difficulties that face individuals during using information and communications technology.
  • The reasons behind not using information and communications technology by individuals.
  • The rate of household usage of postal services.

2. Creating a huge data base to depend on its authentic data in carrying out studies and researches for household and individuals  information and communications technology activities;
3. Providing researchers with necessary statistical data about the activities of households and individuals concerning information and communications technology, to make use of these data in researches and scientific studies that contribute to demonstrating and developing the activity in the Kingdom.
4. Providing decision makers and policy makers with data concerning information and communications technology for household and individuals;
5. Making comparisons between activities of household and individuals concerning  information and communications technology locally, regionally, and internationally;

 

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