Fréttir Hagstofu Íslands http://www.hagstofa.is/en/publications/news-archive/advance-release-calendar/ Fréttir Hagstofu Íslands Thu, 28 Mar 2024 17:34:27 Z 1 59128 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/science-and-technology/enterprises-use-of-social-media-in-europe-2017/ Enterprises’ use of social media highest in Iceland of the European countries Social media was used by 79% of enterprises in Iceland in 2017, which is the highest percentage for a European country. The average enterprises’ use of social media in the European Union is 47%. 2018-01-15T09:00:00Z 58933 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/science-and-technology/rd-expenditures-in-europe-2016/ R&D expenditures decrease as percentage of GDP in four out of the five Nordic countries R&D expenditures in Iceland were 2.08% of GDP in 2016, which is a decrease from 2015 when they were 2.17%. 2017-11-27T09:00:00Z 58892 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/science-and-technology/ict-usage-in-enterprises-2017/ A third of enterprises use social media for recruiting employees Around 82% of enterprises in Iceland have their own website. Thereof, one-third offer the option of ordering, reserving or booking goods or services through the websites, most commonly in wholesale, retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (46%). 2017-11-15T09:00:00Z 58787 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/science-and-technology/community-innovation-2014-2016/ Innovation in every other enterprise Half of enterprises in Iceland with at least ten employees were innovative in 2014–2016. 2017-10-23T09:00:00Z 58732 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/science-and-technology/expenditures-on-research-and-development-2016/ Research and development expenditures 2.08% in 2016 Research and development (R&D) expenditures in the business enterprise sector, the higher education sector and the government sector were 50.9 billion ISK in 2016, amounting to 2.08% of GDP. 2017-10-11T09:00:00Z 57298 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/science-and-technology/rd-expenditures-in-europe-20132015/ Increase in R&D expenditures higher in Iceland than in neighbouring countries From 2013 to 2015 Iceland’s R&D expenditures increased as a percentage of GDP from 1.76% to 2.19%. 2016-11-28T09:00:00Z 57091 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/science-and-technology/rd-expenditures-20132015/ R&D expenditures 2.2% of GDP in 2015 R&D expenditures in the business enterprise sector, higher education sector and the government sector were 48.5 billion ISK in 2015, or 2.19% of GDP, which is an increase from 2.01% in 2014 and 1.76% in 2013. 2016-10-11T09:00:00Z 56317 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/science-and-technology/community-innovation-survey-20122014/ Innovation in 59% of enterprises in the years 2012-2014 In the years 2012–2014, 50% of Icelandic enterprises were involved in innova­tion activities for goods, services, or processes. 36% of enterprises introduced new or significantly improved goods or services. 2016-04-25T09:00:00Z 55373 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/science-and-technology/rd-expenditures-in-europe-2014/ R&D expenditures in Iceland closest to UK and the Netherlands Iceland is in the eleventh place of 30 European countries in terms of R&D expenditures as percentages of GDP. 2015-11-20T09:00:00Z 51755 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/science-and-technology/rd-expenditures-2013-2014/ R&D expenditures increase by 7% between the years 2013 and 2014 Total expenditures for research and development in the year 2014 were 37,603 million kroners, which amounts to 1.89% of the Icelandic GDP of that year. 2015-09-21T09:00:00Z 51720 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/science-and-technology/rd-expenditures-19-of-gdp-in-2013/ R&D expenditures 1.9% of GDP in 2013 Total expenditures to research and development were 35,398 million kroners in 2013, which amounts to 1.88% of the Icelandic GDP of that year. The total R&D expenditures for the business enterprise sector were 18,548 million, higher education sector was 11.630 million and the government sector and private non-profit sector 5,220 million. 2015-04-22T09:00:00Z 51703 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/science-and-technology/e-commerce-increases-considerably-with-sellers-outside-of-europe-and-the-united-states/ E-commerce increases considerably with sellers outside of Europe and the United States Internet usage in Iceland increases by almost two percentage points between the years 2013 and 2014, with 97% of the population being regular users of the Internet in 2014, which is the highest percentage of Internet users in a European country. 2015-01-23T09:00:00Z 51542 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/science-and-technology/computer-and-internet-usage-in-iceland-the-highest-in-europe/ Computer and Internet usage in Iceland the highest in Europe Internet usage in Iceland increases between years, following the trend of previous years, with 95% of the population now being regular users of the Internet. That is the highest percentage of internet users for a European country. 2014-01-27T09:00:00Z 51405 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/science-and-technology/update-of-figures-on-information-and-communication-technology-of-individuals-and-enterprises-2013-postponed/ Update of figures on information and communication technology of individuals and enterprises 2013 postponed Update of figures on information and communication technology of individuals and enterprises 2013 has been postponed until Monday the 11th this month. 2013-11-07T09:00:00Z 51231 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/science-and-technology/revision-of-numbers-on-information-and-communication-technology-in-enterprises/ Revision of numbers on information and communication technology in enterprises Newly published figures on the information and communication technology of enterprises have been revised due to a previous miscalculation. 85% of enterprises with 10 or more persons employed have websites. 2012-10-16T09:00:00Z 51229 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/science-and-technology/information-and-communication-technology-in-enterprises-2012/ Information and communication technology in enterprises 2012 Computers and internet access are in 99% of enterprises in Iceland with 10 or more persons employed. The number of enterprises with websites has increased from the year 2010 and are now 86% of enterprises with 10 or more persons employed. 2012-10-11T09:00:00Z 50812 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/science-and-technology/ict-and-e-commerce-in-enterprises-2010/ ICT and e-Commerce in enterprises 2010 Most Icelandic enterprises with 10 or more employees use computers and the Internet, 94% of enterprises with 2–9 employees and 82% of enterprises with one person. 4 out of every 10 enterprises have their own web pages, and 8 out of 10 of enterprises with at least 10 employees. 2010-11-26T09:00:00Z 51024 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/science-and-technology/publication-of-ict-use-and-ecommerce-in-enterprises-2010-postponed/ Publication of ICT use and eCommerce in enterprises 2010 postponed Publication in the Statistical Series on ICT use and e-commerce in enterprises, due for release tomorrow, Thursday 18 November, will be postponed until Friday 26 November. 2010-11-17T09:00:00Z 50811 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/science-and-technology/use-of-computers-and-internet-by-households-and-individuals-2010/ Use of computers and Internet by households and individuals 2010 The use of computers and internet by individuals is widespread, with 96% of the population, in the age range of 16–74 year olds, having used a computer in the three months leading up to the survey, and 95% having connected to the internet. 2010-09-15T09:00:00Z 50522 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/science-and-technology/use-of-computers-and-the-internet-by-households-and-individuals-2009/ Use of computers and the Internet by households and individuals 2009 Use of computers and the Internet is very widespread among individuals with 93% having used a computer and the Internet in the last three months. Nine out of every ten Internet users send emails, and 78% read online newspapers or magazines 2009-10-07T09:00:00Z 50361 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/science-and-technology/ict-and-ecommerce-in-enterprises-2008/ ICT and eCommerce in enterprises 2008 Statistics Iceland has published the results of its survey on the use of ICT and e-commerce in Icelandic enterprises. The survey was conducted earlier this year. 2008-11-14T09:00:00Z 50360 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/science-and-technology/use-of-computers-and-the-internet-by-households-and-individuals-in-iceland-2008/ Use of computers and the Internet by households and individuals in Iceland 2008 Statistics Iceland has published the results of its seventh survey on the use of ICT and the Internet by Icelandic households and individuals. The survey was conducted earlier this year. 2008-07-14T09:00:00Z 50478 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/science-and-technology/release-of-statistical-series-postponed/ Release of Statistical series postponed Release of Statistical series on the use of ICT and the Internet by households and individuals in Iceland 2008, due for release on Friday 4 July 2008, will be postponed until Monday 14 July 2008. 2008-07-03T09:00:00Z 50330 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/science-and-technology/use-of-ict-and-the-internet-by-households-and-individuals-in-iceland-2007/ Use of ICT and the Internet by households and individuals in Iceland 2007 Statistics Iceland has published the results of its sixth survey on the use of ICT and the Internet by Icelandic households and individuals. 2007-05-25T09:00:00Z 50311 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/science-and-technology/use-of-ict-and-the-internet-by-icelandic-enterprises-2006/ Use of ICT and the Internet by Icelandic enterprises 2006 Almost all enterprises in Iceland use computers and the Internet or 97–100%. Nine out of every ten enterprises with access to the Internet use xDSL connection and 44% have a connection with a download speed of 2 Mb/sec or more. 2006-12-14T09:00:00Z 50138 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/science-and-technology/use-of-ict-and-the-internet-by-households-and-individuals-in-iceland-2006/ Use of ICT and the Internet by households and individuals in Iceland 2006 Statistics Iceland has published the results of its fifth survey on the use of ICT and the Internet by Icelandic households and individuals, results show that around 84% of Icelandic households have a computer and 83% have an access to the Internet. 2006-07-03T09:00:00Z 50127 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/science-and-technology/new-publications-on-the-information-society/ New publications on the Information Society In 2005 Internet connections in households in the five Nordic countries was most widespread among Icelandic households. That year 84% of Icelandic households had a connection to the Internet, whereas 75% of Danish households, 73% of Swedish households, 64% of Norwegian households and 54% of Finnish households had access to the Internet. 2005-12-15T09:00:00Z 49996 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/science-and-technology/use-of-ict-and-the-internet-by-households-and-individuals-in-iceland-2005/ Use of ICT and the Internet by households and individuals in Iceland 2005 Statistics Iceland has published the results of its fourth survey on the use of ICT and the Internet by Icelandic households and individuals. The survey was conducted in February 2005. 2005-06-29T09:00:00Z 49903 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/science-and-technology/use-of-ic-technology-and-the-internet-by-households-and-individuals-2004/ Use of IC technology and the Internet by households and individuals 2004 Statistics Iceland has released a new issue of Statistical series within the category Information technology. This issue discusses IC technology in Icelandic households as well as individuals' use of 2004-07-01T09:00:00Z