Digital Economy Indicators in the Russian Federation: 2019

This data book is another publication in the series describing various aspects of the digital economy development in the Russian Federation. It’s position in international ratings was researched with the help of the most recent statistical data, including indicators describing research and development in the field of ICT, digital economy personnel, telecommunications, activities of ICT sectors, content and mass media sectors. The publication presents the statistical data on the demand on the digital technologies in the business enterprise sector and social sphere, and their use by the population, including for the purposes of interaction with state authorities when receiving state services in digital form. Indicators of digital economy development in Russian regions are provided in a separate section. A review of technological trends in the digital economy was prepared with the use of the iFORA Big Data Analysis System developed by the Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE ISSEK).

The data book contains information provided by the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat), Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, Central Bank of the Russian Federation (the Bank of Russia), European Statistical Office (Eurostat), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), International Telecommunication Union (ITU), UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, World Economic Forum, other Russian and international organisations, results of own methodological and analytical studies of the HSE Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge.