Digital-intensive sectors contributed significantly to recent growth in value added
Germany has a low share of Internet subscriptions in higher speed tiers
The share of fibre is low and has increased only slowly in Germany
Germany faces an urban-rural divide for Internet subscriptions above 30 Mbps
Germany has a concentrated fixed broadband market
German mobile broadband subscribers consume less data than the OECD average
Germany has fallen behind peer countries on mobile download connection speeds
German firms lag in the adoption of advanced ICT tools and activities: % of firms, 2019 or latest year available
Firms in small and remote places lag furthest on advanced ICT tools and activities
Data from firms’ sensors and devices remains underused for big data analysis
Germany lags behind top economies in ICT-related patenting
Investment in ICTs and knowledge-based capital is low
Small firms are not yet catching up in the adoption of advanced ICT tools and activities
Despite strong technical measures, digital security risk assessment remains weak
Business dynamism was slowing down long before the COVID-19 crisis
Policies supporting business dynamism, technology diffusion and productivity
Much potential remains for seed and later stage venture capital investments
Administrative burdens for limited liability companies and personally owned enterprises are high
Germany lags behind on digital government
Public services for businesses are not always available online and across borders
Returns to foundational skills are large
While foundational skills are best acquired early, primary education spending is low
Germany lags on use of ICT tools in schools and teachers' preparedness
A low share of young adults are able to program
Significant shortages exist in STEM related knowledge domains
The share of STEM graduates lags behind leading countries