Digitization is an open construction site in Germany

Published on: August 14, 2020 / Update from: August 14, 2020 - Author: Konrad Wolfenstein

Germany only ranks 16th in the Digital Quality of Life Index 2020 , showing once again that digitalization is still in its infancy in this country. In the ranking created by Surfshark, the Federal Republic performs mediocre at best, especially in the categories “Digital Infrastructure” (23), “Internet Affordability” (24) and “Internet Quality” (32). Compared to other European nations, Germany has a lot of catching up to do, as the graphic shows.

Even some Eastern European countries such as Poland, Romania and the Czech Republic are performing better in terms of connection quality and internet speed, despite inferior economic performance. The digital administration in Germany stands out positively; many of the authorities' online services are simple, barrier-free and transparent - here the Federal Republic takes seventh place.

The Surfshark Digital Quality of Life Index measures the quality of digital life in 85 different countries worldwide, taking into account factors such as internet quality and affordability as well as digital infrastructure, security and management. The factors are placed in relation to economic indicators such as GDP, average salary and prices for mobile and broadband internet. The calculated value is between 0 and 1 - the fact that no country can have a value above 0.8 makes it clear that there is still room for improvement even in the most developed countries.

Germany is only ranked 16th in the Digital Quality of Life Index 2020 , showing once again that digitization in Germany is still in its infancy. In the ranking compiled by Surfshark, Germany scores at best mediocre results, especially in the categories “Digital Infrastructure” (23), “Internet Affordability” (24) and “Internet Quality” (32). Compared to other European nations, Germany has a lot of catching up to do in this respect, as the chart shows.

Even some Eastern European countries such as Poland, Romania and the Czech Republic are recording stronger results in terms of connection quality and Internet speed, despite their inferior economic performance. The digital administration in Germany stands out positively, many online services of the authorities function simply, barrier-free and transparent – ​​here the Federal Republic occupies seventh place.

The Surfshark Digital Quality of Life Index measures the quality of digital life in 85 different countries worldwide, taking into account factors such as Internet quality and affordability as well as digital infrastructure, security and administration. The factors are put in relation to economic indicators such as GDP, average salary and prices for mobile and broadband Internet. The calculated value is between 0 and 1 – the fact that no country can have a value above 0.8 shows that there is still room for improvement even in the more developed countries.

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