Belgium in the Digital Economy and Society Index

Find here the most recent analysis and data for digitisation in Belgium, covering topics such as connectivity, digital skills, egovernment, and more.

The European Commission has been monitoring Member States’ digital progress through the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) reports since 2014. As of 2023, and in line with the Digital Decade Policy Programme 2030, DESI is now integrated into the State of the Digital Decade report and used to monitor progress towards the digital targets. You can also specifically refer to the country reports

2022 publications

2021 publications

2020 publications

2019 publications

2018 publications

Women in Digital country profile (EN)
DESI country profile (EN)
DESI country profile (FR)
DESI country profile (NL)
DESI Report 2018 - Telecoms Chapters (EN)

Europe's Digital Progress Report 2017

The Europe's Digital Progress Report (EDPR) report combines the quantitative evidence from DESI (Digital Economy and Society Index) with country-specific policy insights, allowing us to keep track of the progress made in terms of digitalisation by each Member State and providing an important feedback loop for policy-making at EU level.

EDPR profile of Belgium: Download PDF (EN) or Download PDF (FR) or Download PDF (NL)

EDPR telecom factsheets: Download PDF (EN)

DESI profile of Belgium: Download full profile PDF (EN) or download summary PDF (DE), download summary PDF (NL)

Digital Economy and Society Index 2017

Belgium ranks 6th in the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) 2017. Belgium ranks highest in connectivity (3rd) and integration of digital technology by businesses (5th), while digital public services are its biggest relative weakness. The country's key challenge is to continuously improve its mobile connectivity.

DESI profile of Belgium: Download full profile PDF (EN) or download summary PDF (FR), download summary PDF (NL)

2016 publications

Download the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) country profile as a pdf (EN); summary pdf (FR) (NL)

Download country's main indicators as a power point presentation (EN)

Download the European Digital Progress Report (EDPR*) country report as a pdf (EN) (FR) (NL)

Download the EDPR telecom factsheets as a pdf (EN)

*The EDPR report combines the quantitative evidence from DESI (Digital Economy and Society Index) with country-specific policy insights, allowing us to keep track of the progress made in terms of digitalisation by each Member State and providing an important feedback loop for policy-making at EU level.