Catalonia surpasses EU average for digitalisation

Digitalisation in Catalonia is above the European Union average. This is the main conclusion of the Informe sobre l’estat de la Dècada Digital (Report on the State of the Digital Decade) by the Cercle Tecnològic de Catalunya. The report highlights Catalonia’s strong performance in 11 indicators that are crucial for building a fully digital society and economy.

The study is based on the former Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), published annually by the European Commission, and focuses its analysis on 11 of the 32 indicators across four key areas: digital skills, digital infrastructures, digitalisation of businesses and digital public services. Catalonia exceeds the EU average in 28 of the 32 indicators.

One particularly notable area is network coverage, where Catalonia scores higher than the EU average on all indicators related to digital infrastructures. The region boasts 97% coverage by fixed very high capacity networks (VHCN) and 95% 5G coverage. Catalonia also scores well in fixed broadband of at least 166 Mbps, with 88%, and fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP), with 98%.

The report also highlights Catalonia’s performance in digital public services both for individuals and businesses, including mobile access and digital healthcare services. Furthermore, Catalonia is above the EU average in digital skills and ICT talent, with 67% of the population reporting at least basic digital skills, compared to the EU average of 54%.