Country: Czechia

Year: 2021

Title: Šetření o využívání informačních a komunikačních technologií a elektronickém obchodování v podnikatelském sektoru

Organisation running the survey: Czech Statistical Office

Survey period:  Sending/receiving questionnaires: 11.01.2021 - 03.09.2021

Sampling and statistical methodology:

The frame population is the same as the one for the Structural Business Survey (SBS). Different latest snapshots on the frame population are used during the statistical process.

Last update of the BR and sample drawn on 31.12.2020.

Stratification:

A Stratified random sampling for enterprises with 10 – 249 persons employed and a census for 250 or more persons employed with respect to the Business Register.  A census has been also applied for enterprises with large share of e-commerce or with high turnover according to its size. For stratification have been used:

1/CZ NACE,

2/number of persons employed according to the Business Register,

Alternatively 3/ value of turnover according to administrative data.

Sample Stratification:

Categories for sample stratification

                h = NACE_sample * SIZE

NACE_sample:

10-12, 13-15, 16-18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24-25, 26.1.-26.4., 26.8., 26 rest, 27, 28, 29-30, 31-33, 35, 36-39, 41-43, 45, 46.5, 46 rest, 47, 49-53, 55, 56, 58.2, 58-58.1 + 58.3-60, 61, 62, 63.1, 63 rest, 68, 69-70, 71, 72, 73-74, 75, 77-78 + 80-82, 79, 95.1

 SIZE is category according to the number of persons employed in Business Register (BR):

10-49 persons employed (SIZE1),

50-249 persons employed (SIZE2),

250 or more persons employed (SIZE3).

The number of persons employed in the Business Register (BR) is filled up from administrative source on the number of persons paying social insurance. The corresponding list of units with the number of the insured, for whom employees pay health and social insurance employers are obliged (according to the law), is handed over with monthly periodicity with about a two-month delay after end of the reference period. Sample stratification will refer to classification from the BR.

Reference period: Year 2020 for the E-commerce module, where not specified respondents should consider as reference their current situation (first quarter 2021 was recommended).

Collection method:

The survey is a postal survey with possibility to mail back the questionnaire (in pdf format) and/or to use computer assisted for filling in. Respondents receive instructions (via a message in their data box) describing how to get to the online questionnaire (computer assisted) or have an opportunity to download it from the CZSO website. Online questionnaire (computer assisted) was especially developed for the purpose of this survey. Online questionnaire use all necessary checks (controls). For those enterprises that do not own data boxes (approximately 1000 cases a year), paper questionnaires are sent (and returned) by post.

Stand alone, mandatory survey.

Population covered: NACE Rev. 2 sections C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, L, M and N, division 95.1.

Enterprises with less than 10 persons employed were not covered.

All territories of the country were covered.

Population size: 42.244

Sample size: 8.156

Overall response rate: 84 %

Main methodological differences compared to previous survey(s):

NACE Rev. 2 division 75 covered.

Country: Czechia

Year: 2020

Title: Šetření o využívání informačních a komunikačních technologií a elektronickém obchodování v podnikatelském sektoru

Organisation running the survey: Czech Statistical Office

Survey period:  Sending/receiving questionnaires: 16.01.2020 - 25.9.2020

Sampling and statistical methodology:

The frame population is the same as the one for the Structural Business Survey (SBS). Different latest snapshots on the frame population are used during the statistical process. Last update of the BR and sample drawn on 31.12.2019.

Stratification:

Sampling method

A Stratified random sampling for enterprises with 10 – 249 persons employed and a census for 250 or more persons employed with respect to the Business Register.  A census has been also applied for enterprises with large share of e-commerce or with high turnover according to its size. For stratification have been used:

Sample Stratification:

Categories for sample stratification

                h = NACE_sample * SIZE

NACE_sample:

10-12, 13-15, 16-18, 19-23, 24-25, 26.1.-26.4., 26.8., 26 rest, 27-28, 29-30, 31-33, 35-39, 41-43, 45, 46.5, 46 rest, 47, 49-53, 55, 56, 58.2, 58-58.1 + 58.3-60, 61, 62, 63.1, 63 rest, 68, 69-74, 75, 77-78 + 80-82, 79, 95.1

SIZE is category according to the number of persons employed in Business Register (BR):

10-49 persons employed (SIZE1),

50-249 persons employed (SIZE2),

250 or more persons employed (SIZE3).

The number of persons employed in the Business Register (BR) is filled up from administrative source on the number of persons paying social insurance. The corresponding list of units with the number of the insured, for whom employees pay health and social insurance employers are obliged (according to the law), is handed over with monthly periodicity with about a two-month delay after end of the reference period. Sample stratification will refer to classification from the BR.

The frame population is the same as the one for the Structural Business Survey (SBS). Different latest snapshots on the frame population are used during the statistical process.

Reference period: Year 2019 for the E-commerce module, for Invoicing module, Big Data analysis module, 3D printing and where specified (e.g. questions F2, F3, F4, F6). Where not specified respondents should consider as reference their current situation (first quarter 2020 was recommended).

Collection method:

Stand alone, mandatory survey. The survey is a postal survey with possibility to mail back the questionnaire (in pdf format) and/or to use computer assisted for filling in. Respondents receive instructions (via a message in their data box) describing how to get to the online questionnaire (computer assisted) or have an opportunity to download it from the CZSO website. Online questionnaire (computer assisted) was especially developed for the purpose of this survey. Online questionnaire use all necessary checks (controls). For those enterprises that do not own data boxes (approximately 1000 cases a year), paper questionnaires are sent (and returned) by post.

Population covered: NACE Rev. 2 sections C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, L and N, divisions 69-74 and 95.1.

Enterprises with less than 10 persons employed were not covered. Whole country covered.

Population size: 42.822

Sample size: 8.223

Overall response rate: 79 %

Main methodological differences compared to previous survey(s):

none

Country: Czech Republic

Year: 2019

Title: Šetření o využívání informačních a komunikačních technologií a elektronickém obchodování v podnikatelském sektoru 

Data collection on ICT usage and e-commerce in enterprises 2019

Organisation running the survey: Czech Statistical Office

Survey period:  Sending/receiving questionnaires: 1/2/2019 – 11/9/2019

Sampling and statistical methodology:

The frame population is the same as the one for the Structural Business Survey (SBS). Different latest snapshots on the frame population are used during the statistical process. Last update of the BR and sample drawn on 31.12.2018.

Stratification:

Stratified random sampling for enterprises with 10 - 249 and census for 250 and more employees with respect to Business Register. An intent sampling was used for enterprises with large share of e-commerce or with huge turnover according to its size.

Number of enterprises and number of employees was used for stratification. The sample was designed with no reference to any other survey. Sample size was designed to enable accurate, reliable and representative results. 

Reference period: according to model questionnaire.

Collection method:

Stand alone, mandatory survey. The survey is a postal survey with possibility to mail back the questionnaire (in pdf format) and/or to use computer assisted for filling in. Respondents receive instructions (via a message in their data box) describing how to get to the online questionnaire (computer assisted) or have an opportunity to download it from the CZSO website. Online questionnaire (computer assisted) was especially developed for the purpose of this survey. Online questionnaire use all necessary checks (controls). For those enterprises that do not own data boxes (approximately 1500 cases a year), paper questionnaires are sent (and returned) by post.

Population covered: NACE Rev. 2 sections C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, L and N, divisions 69-74, groups 65.1, 65.2 and 95.1 and classes 64.19, 64.92, 66.12 and 66.19.

Enterprises with less than 10 persons employed were not covered. Whole country covered.

Population size: 42.710

Sample size: 8.126

Overall response rate: 86%

Main methodological differences compared to previous survey(s):

none

Country: Czech Republic

Year: 2018

Title: Data collection on ICT usage and e-commerce in enterprises 2018

Organisation running the survey: Czech Statistical Office

Survey period:  Sending/receiving questionnaires: 5/2/2018- 11/9/2018

Sampling and statistical methodology:

The frame population is the same as the one for the Structural Business Survey (SBS). Different latest snapshots on the frame population are used during the statistical process. Last update of the BR and sample drawn on 29.12.2017.

Stratification:

Stratified random sampling for enterprises with 10 - 249 and census for 250 and more employees with respect to Business Register. An intent sampling was used for enterprises with large share of e-commerce or with huge turnover according to its size.

Number of enterprises and number of employees was used for stratification. The sample was designed with no reference to any other survey.

Sample size was designed to enable accurate, reliable and representative results.

Reference period: according to model questionnaire.

Collection method:

Stand alone, mandatory survey. E-mail with questionnaire in pdf format or self-administered mail out and mail or e-mail back.

Electronic questionnaire (computer assisted program available on the web site) for electronic completion was developed.

Population covered: NACE Rev. 2 sections C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, L and N, divisions 69-74, groups 65.1, 65.2 and 95.1 and classes 64.19, 64.92, 66.12 and 66.19.

Enterprises with less than 10 persons employed were not covered. Whole country covered.

Population size: 42.159

Sample size: 7.987

Overall response rate: 84%

Main methodological differences compared to previous survey(s):

none

Country: Czech Republic

Year: 2017

Title: Data collection on ICT usage and e-commerce in enterprises 2017

Organisation running the survey: Czech Statistical Office

Survey period:  Sending/receiving questionnaires: 6/2 – 31/7/2017

Sampling and statistical methodology:

The frame population is the same as the one for the Structural Business Survey (SBS). Different latest snapshots on the frame population are used during the statistical process. Last update of the BR and sample drawn on 31.12.2016.

Stratification:

Stratified random sampling for enterprises with 10 - 249 and census for 250 and more employees with respect to Business Register. An intent sampling was used for enterprises with large share of e-commerce or with huge turnover according to its size.

Number of enterprises and number of employees was used for stratification. The sample was designed with no reference to any other survey.

Sample size was designed to enable accurate, reliable and representative results.

Reference period: according to model questionnaire.

Collection method:

Stand alone, mandatory survey. E-mail with questionnaire in pdf format or self-administered mail out and mail or e-mail back.

Electronic questionnaire (computer assisted program available on the web site) for electronic completion was developed.

Population covered: NACE Rev. 2 sections C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, L and N, divisions 69-74, groups 65.1, 65.2 and 95.1 and classes 64.19, 64.92, 66.12 and 66.19.

Enterprises with less than 10 persons employed were not covered. Whole country covered.

Population size: 41.648

Sample size: 7.977

Overall response rate: 81,48%

Main methodological differences compared to previous survey(s):

none

Country: Czech Republic

Year: 2016

Title: Data collection on ICT usage and e-commerce in enterprises 2016

Organisation running the survey: Czech Statistical Office

Survey period:  Sending/receiving questionnaires: 22/2 – 29/7/2016

Sampling and statistical methodology:

The frame population is the same as the one for the Structural Business Survey (SBS). Different latest snapshots on the frame population are used during the statistical process. Last update of the BR and sample drawn on 31.12.2015.

Stratification:

Stratified random sampling for enterprises with 10 - 249 and census for 250 and more employees with respect to Business Register. An intent sampling was used for enterprises with large share of e-commerce or with huge turnover according to its size.

Number of enterprises and number of employees was used for stratification. The sample was designed with no reference to any other survey.

Sample size was designed to enable accurate, reliable and representative results.

Reference period: according to model questionnaire.

Collection method:

Stand alone, mandatory survey. E-mail with questionnaire in pdf format or self-administered mail out and mail or e-mail back.

Electronic questionnaire (computer assisted program available on the web site) for electronic completion was developed.

Population covered: NACE Rev. 2 sections C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, L and N, divisions 69-74, groups 65.1, 65.2 and 95.1 and classes 64.19, 64.92, 66.12 and 66.19.

Enterprises with less than 10 persons employed were not covered. Whole country covered.

Population size: 41.281

Sample size: 7.812

Overall response rate: 82%

Main methodological differences compared to previous survey(s):

none

Country: Czech Republic

Year: 2015

Title: Data collection on ICT usage and e-commerce in enterprises 2015

Organisation running the survey: Czech Statistical Office

Survey period:  Sending/receiving questionnaires: 27/2 – 28/8/2015

Sampling and statistical methodology:

The frame population is the same as the one for the Structural Business Survey (SBS). Different latest snapshots on the frame population are used during the statistical process. Last update of the BR and sample drawn on 31.12.2014.

Stratification:

Stratified random sampling for enterprises with 10 - 249 and census for 250 and more employees with respect to Business Register. An intent sampling was used for enterprises with large share of e-commerce or with huge turnover according to its size.

Number of enterprises and number of employees was used for stratification. The sample was designed with no reference to any other survey.

Sample size was designed to enable accurate, reliable and representative results.

Reference period: according to model questionnaire.

Collection method:

Stand alone, mandatory survey. E-mail with questionnaire in pdf format or self-administered mail out and mail or e-mail back.

Electronic questionnaire (computer assisted program available on the web site) for electronic completion was developed.

Population covered: NACE Rev. 2 sections C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, L and N, divisions 69-74, groups 65.1, 65.2 and 95.1 and classes 64.19, 64.92, 66.12 and 66.19.

Enterprises with less than 10 persons employed were not covered. Whole country covered.

Population size: 40.705

Sample size: 7.644

Overall response rate: 80,8%

Main methodological differences compared to previous survey(s):

none

Country: Czech Republic

Year: 2014

Title: Data collection on ICT usage and e-commerce in enterprises 2014

Organisation running the survey: Czech Statistical Office

Survey period:  Sending/receiving questionnaires:

General survey:   28.02.- 29.8.2014

Sampling and statistical methodology:

The frame population is the same as the one for the Structural Business Survey (SBS). Different latest snapshots on the frame population are used during the statistical process.

Stratification:

Stratified random sampling for enterprises with 10-249 and census for 250 and more employees with respect to Business Register. An intent sampling was used for enterprises with large share of e-commerce or with huge turnover according to its size

Number of enterprises and number of employees was used for stratification. The sample was designed with no reference to any other survey.

Sample size was designed to enable accurate, reliable and representative results

Reference period: according to model questionnaire.

Collection method:

Stand alone, mandatory survey. E-mail with questionnaire in pdf format or self-administered mail out and mail or e-mail back.

Electronic questionnaire (computer assisted program available on the web site) for electronic completion was developed.

Population covered: NACE Rev. 2 sections C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, L and N, divisions 69-74, groups 65.1, 65.2 and 95.1 and classes 64.19, 64.92, 66.12 and 66.19.

Enterprises with less than 10 persons employed were not covered. Whole country covered.

Population size: 41.312

Sample size: 7.656

Overall response rate: 82%

Main methodological differences compared to previous survey(s):

none

Country: Czech Republic

Year: 2012

Title: Data collection on ICT usage and e-commerce in enterprises 2012

Organisation running the survey: Czech Statistical Office

Survey period:  Sending/receiving questionnaires:

General survey:   2.03.- 13.8.2012

Financial sector:  2.03.- 13.8.2012

Sampling and statistical methodology:

The frame population is the same as the one for the Structural Business Survey (SBS).

Different latest snapshots on the frame population are used during the statistical process. 

Stratification:

Stratified random sampling for enterprises with 10-249 and census for 250 and more employees with respect to Business Register. An intent sampling was used for enterprises with large share of e-commerce or with huge turnover according to its size

Number of enterprises and number of employees was used for stratification. The sample was designed with no reference to any other survey.

.

Reference period: according to model questionnaire.

Collection method:

Stand alone, mandatory survey. Postal (self-administered mail out and mail or e-mail back) survey.

Electronic questionnaire (computer assisted program available on the web site) for electronic completion was developed.

Population covered: NACE Rev. 2 sections C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, L and N, divisions 69-74, groups 65.1, 65.2 and 95.1 and classes 64.19, 64.92, 66.12 and 66.19.

Enterprises with less than 10 persons employed were not covered. Whole country covered.

Population size: 42.919

Sample size: 7.706

Overall response rate: 83,7%

Main methodological differences compared to previous survey(s):

none

Country: Czech Republic

Year: 2011

Title: Data collection on ICT usage and e-commerce in enterprises 2011

Organisation running the survey: Czech Statistical Office

Survey period:  Sending/receiving questionnaires:

General survey:   25.02.2011- 5.9.2011

Financial sector:  25.02.2011 – 11.7.2011

Sampling and statistical methodology:

The frame population is the same as the one for the Structural Business Survey (SBS).

Different latest snapshots on the frame population are used during the statistical process. 

Stratification:

Stratified random sampling for enterprises with 10-249 and census for 250 and more employees with respect to Business Register was used. An intent sampling was used for enterprises with large share of e-commerce or with huge turnover according to its size.

Number of enterprises and number of employees was used for stratification. The sample was designed with no reference to any other survey.

Reference period: according to model questionnaire.

Collection method:

Mandatory survey. Postal (self-administered mail out and mail or e-mail back) survey.

Electronic questionnaire (computer assisted program available on the web site) for electronic completion was developed.

Population covered: NACE Rev. 2 sections C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, L and N, divisions 69-74, groups 65.1, 65.2 and 95.1 and classes 64.19, 64.92, 66.12 and 66.19.

Enterprises with less than 10 persons employed were not covered. Whole country covered.

Population size: 44.357

Sample size: 7.990

Overall response rate: 77.36%

Main methodological differences compared to previous survey(s):

none

Country: Czech Republic

Year: 2010

Title: Survey on ICT Use in the Czech Business Sector 2010 (ICT 5-01)

Organisation running the survey: Czech Statistical Office

Survey period:  Sending/receiving questionnaires:

General survey:   19.02.2010 / 26.8.2010

Financial sector:  19.02.2010 / 12.8.2010

Sampling and statistical methodology:

The frame population is the same as the one for the Structural Business Survey (SBS).

Different latest snapshots on the frame population are used during the statistical process. 

Stratification:

Stratified random sampling for enterprises with 10-249 and census for 250 and more employees with respect to Business Register was used. An intent sampling was used for enterprises with large share of e-commerce or with huge turnover according to its size.

Number of enterprises and number of employees was used for stratification. The sample was designed with no reference to any other survey. Special stratums for enterprises with not enough information to be according to NACE precisely classified were used. 

Reference period: according to model question.

Collection method:

Mandatory survey. Electronic questionnaire (computer assisted program available on the web site) for electronic completion was developed.

Population covered: NACE Rev. 2 sections C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, L and N, divisions 69-74, groups 65.1, 65.2 and 95.1 and classes 64.19, 64.92, 66.12 and 66.19.

Enterprises with less than 10 persons employed were not covered. Whole country covered.

Population size: 46.253

Sample size: 8.631

Overall response rate: 74,95%

Main methodological differences compared to previous survey(s):

none