2.3.2. Human capital

Human capital is analysed based on two sub-dimensions: basic skills and Internet use, and advanced skills and development.

Table 3 presents the values and positions of these two sub-dimensions.

Table 3. Comparison of human capital sub-dimensions.
Table 3 Comparison of human capital sub-dimensions
Source: Authors’ calculations

Both sub-dimensions include two indicators that measure the digital skills of citizens in general as well as those of the labour force. The Basque Country has the second position in advanced skills, while in the case of basic skills, the results are also positive.

Table 4 shows the results of the human capital indicators.

Table 4. Comparison of human capital indicators.
Table 4 Comparison of human capital indicators
Source: Authors’ calculations

The indicators of basic skills present fair results, above the average of the EU-28. However, those related to advanced skills show very different results: in the case of STEM graduates, the Basque Country obtains the highest values in the ranking, while in the case of ICT specialists, its score is amongst the lowest.

  1. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

  2. Information and Communication Technology.