2.2.2. Human capital

Regarding human capital for digitisation, the Basque Country reaches 67.19% and occupies the seventh place in a dimension where Finland (79.24%), the Netherlands (74.25%) and Sweden (74.23%) are the top performers. Once again the Basque Country is above the EU-28 average (56.48%), in a position that could be described as transitional towards the group of leading countries.

Figure 4.

This dimension includes two sub-dimensions: basic skills and use, and advanced skills and development. The first refers to the ability of citizens to use digital products and services, while the second is related to the capability to produce such goods and services.