Digital communication is more common than the full basic skill set
EU, 2025, ages 16–74: basic communication skills 92.1%, content creation 70.5%, all five areas together 60.4%. Proxies based on reported activities.
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EU, 2025, ages 16–74: basic communication skills 92.1%, content creation 70.5%, all five areas together 60.4%. Proxies based on reported activities.
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- Communication % of people in the stated group
2025: 92.07
- Content creation % of people in the stated group
2025: 70.51
- All five areas % of people in the stated group
2025: 60.4
Published estimates from one source are compared. Overlapping groups are not added as separate people; association is not causation.
Eurostat 2025: percentages of everyone in the stated group, including non-internet users. DSI 2.0 is a proxy based on reported activities in five areas, not an exam. Basic overall skills require basic skills in all five areas. Education uses ISCED 0–2 and 5–8; other group characteristics are not controlled. AI use covers the last three months. Components and groups are not additive; comparisons do not establish causes.
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