Information Society Index

The Information Society Index is the world’s first measure of 55 nations’ abilities to participate in the information revolution. The 2001 World Times/IDC Information Society Index measures the global impact of information technology and internet adoption, and it is the fifth instalment of the Information Society Index (ISI) research.

The ISI establishes a standard by which all nations are measured according to their ability to access and absorb information and information technology. While GDP measures economic wealth, ISI measures information capacity and wealth. The ISI is designed to help countries assess their position relative to other countries and to guide companies to future market opportunities.

According to the ISI 2001, Sweden , Norway and Finland are the most developed countries in the Information Societ. The United States is the fourth country, followed by Denmark, United Kingdom, Switzerland and Australia. Spain is in the 24th position, behind all the other countries of the European Union, except Portugal and Greece, that are in the 25th and 26th positions.

More information: 2001 Information Society Index

Date of publication: 24/02/2001

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