The Networked Readiness Index

This chart shows The Networked Readiness Index by country.

The Global Information Technology Report features the latest iteration of the Networked Readiness Index, which assesses the factors, policies and institutions that enable a country to fully leverage information and communication technologies (ICTs) for increased competitiveness and well-being.

Under the theme “ICTs for inclusive growth”, the Report also showcases practical solutions to allow everyone to benefit from and participate in the ICT revolution.

Information technology (IT) is the application of computers to store, retrieve, transmit and manipulate data, often in the context of a business or other enterprise. IT is considered a subset of information and communications technology (ICT).Zuppo proposed an ICT hierarchy where each hierarchy level "contain some degree of commonality in that they are related to technologies that facilitate the transfer of information and various types of electronically mediated communications.