ICT usage in enterprises
These statistics show the development in the uptake and usage of ICT in private enterprises with at least ten employees. Find out which industries are using e-commerce and which industries employ the most ICT specialists.
‘ICT usage in enterprises’ has been carried out annually since 1998. From 2021, Statistics Denmark has made a survey looking into the ICT usage of small enterprises. In this context, small enterprises are enterprises with 5-9 employees.
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Selected statistics on ICT in enterprises
Share of enterprises with e-commerce
The survey covers enterprises in the private, non-financial urban industries with at least 10 full-time employees. In 2019 and 2021 the population also covers microenterprises with 5-9 full-time employees. The survey is based on questionnaire information from a sample of enterprises. The sample is stratified by industry groups and size (defined by number of full-time employees). A take-all approach is used for companies with at least 100 employees and in the NACE categories between 47.91.10 and 47.91.20 as well as NACE 9510-9519.
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The survey covers enterprises in the private, non-financial urban industries with at least 10 full-time employees. The sample included 4.249 enterprises in 2025, and of these 3.284 units also extended to the 2024 sample, i.e. 77.3 percent of the sample in 2025 are repeats from last year. The net sample included 4.222 enterprises, and there were 4.071 responses. In the net sample, enterprises that are closed or bankrupt are deducted.
For the calculation of E-sales share of total revenue, information from the Business Register (ESR) is used. Enterprises e-purchases are calculated as a percentage of total purchases. Information about total purchase is obtained from General Enterprise Statistics.
Enterpises carrying out IT security activities (10+ employees)
The survey covers enterprises in the private, non-financial urban industries with at least 10 full-time employees. In 2019 and 2021 the population also covers microenterprises with 5-9 full-time employees. The survey is based on questionnaire information from a sample of enterprises. The sample is stratified by industry groups and size (defined by number of full-time employees). A take-all approach is used for companies with at least 100 employees and in the NACE categories between 47.91.10 and 47.91.20 as well as NACE 9510-9519.
Information is reported digitally.
The survey covers enterprises in the private, non-financial urban industries with at least 10 full-time employees. The sample included 4.249 enterprises in 2025, and of these 3.284 units also extended to the 2024 sample, i.e. 77.3 percent of the sample in 2025 are repeats from last year. The net sample included 4.222 enterprises, and there were 4.071 responses. In the net sample, enterprises that are closed or bankrupt are deducted.
For the calculation of E-sales share of total revenue, information from the Business Register (ESR) is used. Enterprises e-purchases are calculated as a percentage of total purchases. Information about total purchase is obtained from General Enterprise Statistics.
Share of enterprises using artificial intelligence
See the share of enterprises using artificial intelligence broken down by industry group.
The survey covers enterprises in the private, non-financial urban industries with at least 10 full-time employees. In 2019 and 2021 the population also covers microenterprises with 5-9 full-time employees. The survey is based on questionnaire information from a sample of enterprises. The sample is stratified by industry groups and size (defined by number of full-time employees). A take-all approach is used for companies with at least 100 employees and in the NACE categories between 47.91.10 and 47.91.20 as well as NACE 9510-9519.
Information is reported digitally.
The survey covers enterprises in the private, non-financial urban industries with at least 10 full-time employees. The sample included 4.249 enterprises in 2025, and of these 3.284 units also extended to the 2024 sample, i.e. 77.3 percent of the sample in 2025 are repeats from last year. The net sample included 4.222 enterprises, and there were 4.071 responses. In the net sample, enterprises that are closed or bankrupt are deducted.
For the calculation of E-sales share of total revenue, information from the Business Register (ESR) is used. Enterprises e-purchases are calculated as a percentage of total purchases. Information about total purchase is obtained from General Enterprise Statistics.
On the statistics – documentation, sources and method
See the documentation of statistics to learn more:
The purpose of the statistics is to shed light on the activities e.g. the use of ICT in microenterprises, with 5-9 employees. The study focuses on topics with high topicality and attention among users, such as security measures and web sales. The content is replaced every year. The survey is developed in collaboration with users and has been carried out for the first time for 2021.
The purpose of the statistics is to shed light on the use of ICT in enterprises, including e-commerce and benefits/barriers to the use of ICT technologies. The survey is harmonized with the EU model questionnaire, which is used in most member states. The statistics form part of Statistics Denmark's focus on the information society. The survey has been carried out annually since 1998.
The purpose of the survey 'ICT expenditure' is to examine the extent of ICT expenditures in the private sector. The survey contributes to the description of the information society. The survey was conducted for the first time in autumn 2004.