Public service Internet use in Switzerland differs according to gender

Internet use and its frequency differ significantly by gender in Switzerland. According to the Federal Statistical Office, men use the internet more frequently than women.

In the survey published on Tuesday, men stated significantly more frequently that they had used the internet daily or several times a day in the last three months than women. However, the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) went on to say that this difference was exclusively attributable to the 60+ age group.

Within the other age groups between 15 and 59, no significant difference by gender was found. The same number of women as men also had advanced "information and data skills" as well as advanced skills in the areas of "communication and collaboration", "problem solving", "security" and "content creation". However, there were also gender-specific differences here for people aged 60 and over.

At the same time, according to the FSO, gender equality has not yet been achieved in the relevant training courses and professions across all age groups. The low representation of women in STEM professions has existed for a long time.

SDA