Top information societies: Denmark, Sweden, US, Switzerland
Fact recorded on: November 2, 2004. Categories: E-government.
IDC announced the results of its Information Society study, which ranks countries’ information societies. The countries are measured on the number of personal computers, availability of Internet access, broadband adoption, telecom services and social factors.
Top 10 ISI Nations and Index Scores, 2003
| Country | ISI Score |
| 1. Denmark | 963 |
| 2. Sweden | 958 |
| 3. United States | 938 |
| 4. Switzerland | 929 |
| 5. Canada | 925 |
| 6. Netherlands | 919 |
| 7. Finland | 911 |
| 8. Korea | 904 |
| 9. Norway | 899 |
| 10. United Kingdom | 870 |
| Source: IDC Information Society Index, 2004 | |
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