Computer and Internet usage of individuals aged 16-74 were 59.6% and 72.9% respectively in 2018. These proportions were 56.6% and 66.8% respectively in 2017.While the proportions of male aged 16-74 using computer and Internet were 68.6% and 80.4%, these proportions were 50.6% and 65.5% for female.
8 out of 10 households had Internet access
According to the results of ICT usage survey in households and by individuals carried out in April 2018, 83.8% of households had access to the Internet at home. This proportion was 80.7% for the same period in 2017.
Main indicators, 2009-2018
82.5% of households had broadband Internet connection
In April 2018, 82.5% of households had broadband Internet connection. In terms of broadband connection types while 44.5% of households used fixed broadband connection (ADSL, cable, optic fibre, etc.), 79.4% of households used mobile broadband connection to access the Internet. 78.3% of households had broadband Internet connection in previous year.
45.6% of individuals used e-government services
During the twelve months (April 2017-March 2018), 45.6% of Internet users among the individuals aged 16-74 interacted with public authorities over the Internet for private purposes. This proportion was 42.4% for the same period (April 2016-March 2017) of previous year. Obtaining information from public authorities’ web sites was in the first rank with 41.7% among the purposes of use.
The proportion of shopping over the Internet was 29.3%
During the twelve months (April 2017-March 2018), 29.3% of Internet users among the individuals aged 16-74 bought goods or services over the Internet for private purposes. This proportion was observed 24.9% for the same period (April 2016-March 2017) of previous year.
The proportion of shopping over the Internet was 33.6% for males and 25% for females. These proportions were 29% and 20.9% for the same period of previous year respectively.
Clothes and sports were the first rank for e-shoppers by 65.2%
65.2% of e-shoppers bought clothes and sports goods. This product type followed by travel arrangements (transport tickets, car hire, etc.) with 31.9%, household goods (e.g. furniture, toys, etc; excluding consumer electronics) with 26.8%, food or groceries with 22.1% and books, magazines, newspapers (including e-book) with 20.6%.
It was observed that clothing and sporting goods was the most popular product group both for the male and female e-shoppers with 55.9% and 77.3% respectively. When the least purchased product groups were examined by sex, medicine was 4.6% for males and video games software and other computer software and upgrades was 2.8% for females.
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Source: TSI
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