This IDC study presents data and analysis from the Information Society Index (ISI), which combines 15 variables arranged in four infrastructures to calculate and rank nations in one overall index and four subindexes. The index and subindexes establish a standard by which all nations are measured according to their ability to access and absorb information and information technology.

"A clear correlation exists between levels of government and business corruption and the advancement of information access and usage. In societies with endemic corruption, there are lower levels of local innovation and lower levels of foreign investment. Corruption can put a stranglehold on local enterprise, preventing the development of a local industry that would otherwise develop the products and services to deliver richer content and information access to the population." - Stephen Minton, VP, Worldwide IT Markets

• Table of Contents
• IDC Opinion
• In This Study
  • Methodology
    • Computer
      • Personal Computers
      • IT Spending
      • Packaged Software
    • Telecom
      • Broadband Households
      • Telecom Services Spending
      • Wireless Subscribers
    • Internet
      • Internet Users
      • Online Households
      • Mobile Internet Users
      • eCommerce Spending
    • Social
      • Education
      • Civil Liberties
      • Government Corruption
• Situation Overview
• Table: Information Society Index Summary Ranking by Country, 2005
• Figure: Information Society Index Score for the Top 10 Countries, 2005
• Figure: Information Society Index Score for the Bottom 10 Countries, 2005
  • Computers and IT Spending
    • Table: Information Society Index Computer Ranking by Country, 2005
      • IT Spending
      • Figure: Information Society Index IT Spending Share of GDP, 2005: G7 and BRIC
      • Table: Information Society Index IT Spending Share of GDP Ranking by Country, 2005
      • Packaged Software
      • Figure: Information Society Index Software Share of IT Spending, 2005: G7 and BRIC
      • Table: Information Society Index Software Share of IT Spending Ranking by Country, 2005
      • IT Services
      • Figure: Information Society Index IT Services Spending Share of GDP, 2005: G7 and BRIC
      • Table: Information Society Index IT Services Spending Share of GDP Ranking by Country, 2005
      • PC Households
      • Figure: Information Society Index Share of Households with PC, 2005: G7 and BRIC
      • Table: Information Society Index Share of Households with PC Ranking by Country, 2005
    • Telecom
    • Table: Information Society Index Telecom Ranking by Country, 2005
      • Telecom Services
      • Figure: Information Society Index Telecom Services Spending per Capita, 2005: G7 and BRIC
      • Table: Information Society Index Telecom Services Spending per Capita Ranking by Country, 2005
      • Broadband Households
      • Figure: Information Society Index Share of Households with Broadband, 2005: G7 and BRIC
      • Table: Information Society Index Share of Households with Broadband Ranking by Country, 2005
      • Wireless Subscribers
      • Figure: Information Society Index Wireless Subscriber Share of Population, 2005: G7 and BRIC
      • Table: Information Society Index Wireless Subscriber Share of Population Ranking by Country, 2005
    • Internet
    • Table: Information Society Index Internet Ranking by Country, 2005
      • Internet Users
      • Figure: Information Society Index Internet User Share of Population, 2005: G7 and BRIC
      • Table: Information Society Index Internet User Share of Population Ranking by Country, 2005
      • Online Households
      • Figure: Information Society Index Share of Households with Internet Access, 2005: G7 and BRIC
      • Table: Information Society Index Share of Households with Internet Access Ranking by Country, 2005
      • Mobile Internet Users
      • Figure: Information Society Index Mobile Internet User Share of Population, 2005: G7 and BRIC
      • Table: Information Society Index Mobile Internet User Share of Population Ranking by Country, 2005
      • eCommerce
      • Figure: Information Society Index eCommerce Spending Share of GDP, 2005: G7 and BRIC
      • Table: Information Society Index eCommerce Spending Share of GDP Ranking by Country, 2005
    • Social
    • Table: Information Society Index Social Ranking by Country, 2005
      • Secondary Education
      • Figure: Information Society Index Secondary Education Enrollment Share of Population, 2005: G7 and BRIC
      • Table: Information Society Index Secondary Education Enrollment Share of Population Ranking by Country, 2005
      • Tertiary Education Enrollment
      • Figure: Information Society Index Tertiary Education Enrollment Share of Population, 2005: G7 and BRIC
      • Table: Information Society Index Tertiary Education Enrollment Share of Population Ranking by Country, 2005
      • Civil Liberties
      • Figure: Information Society Index Civil Liberties Score, 2005: G7 and BRIC
      • Table: Information Society Index Civil Liberties Score Ranking by Country, 2005
      • Corruption
      • Figure: Information Society Index Corruption Score, 2005: G7 and BRIC
      • Table: Information Society Index Corruption Score Ranking by Country, 2005
• Future Outlook
• Essential Guidance
• Learn More
  • Related Research
  • Synopsis