Polska wobec wyzwań Cyfrowego Kompasu na 2030 rok - aspekt umiejętności cyfrowych

Abstract

Purpose – An attempt to assess the level of digital skills of the Polish society in relation to the assumptions adopted by the European Commission in 2021 in the document ‘Digital Compass 2030’. It was agreed at the EU forum that by 2030, at least 80% of the population in the EU countries will have basic digital skills, and the number of specialists in the field of ICT will be 20 million, with a greater gender balance (within ICT‑related professions). These are very ambitious goals that should also be achieved by Poland. In view of the above, the authors decided that it is necessary to define what the starting point for the implementation of the above‑mentioned tasks is, and thus how the current situation in our country is shaped in terms of the indicated areas. Research method – The study analyzes data from DESI (Digical Economy and Society Index) reports and Eurostat reports, and uses the results of selected studies on the analyzed issues. Conclusions – The analysis showed that the achievement of the goals set by the European Commission will be a great challenge for the country. Already at the starting point, i.e. in 2021, Poland is far behind compared to other EU countries. The level of digital skills of the Polish society is one of the lowest among the EU countries. Poland also has too few ICT specialists, with a large gender imbalance (in favor of men). Originality / value / implications / recommendations – The article showed that Polish society has too low a level of digital skills to take full advantage of the facilities related to the development of the digital economy. In this situation, it seems necessary to take decisive actions addressed to groups with different levels of digital skills, with particular emphasis on actions for digital inclusion, and to place particular emphasis on the further development of education for specialists in the field of ICT.