Statistic Research of Key Indicators of Development of Information Society in Russia

Abstract

One of the strategic goals of the government is Russia being included in top 10 countries leading in information society development. The article considers key indicators of information society development in the Russian Federation for 2010-2014. The research purpose is to determine main tendencies in this field through using statistical assessments of state and dynamics of infrastructure of the information and telecommunication industry, information industry sectors, use of ICTs in economy and households, in interaction of the government with citizens and organizations. The information base of the research covers data of the Federal State Statistics Service, as well as indicators that are established in the state program of the Russian Federation “Information Society (2011-2020)”, and by the International Telecommunication Union. The conclusions made can help to improve state ICT policy.