Brazil: digital readiness index 2019

In 2019, Brazil ranked ninth in digital readiness among Latin American and Caribbean countries, with an index score of 12.31 out of 25. Of the seven components analyzed, the one with the highest score in the South American country was the ability to meet the inhabitants' basic needs, in which it obtained 3.6 index points. The ease of doing business came in second, with a 2.47 index score, followed by the country's human capital, with 2.45 points.

The digital readiness index was analyzed using multiple components, from fulfilling an inhabitant’s basic needs and improving their education to achieving a good business and start-up environment and investing in progressive technology infrastructure.

Digital readiness index score in Brazil in 2019, by component

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Release date

January 2020

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Region

Brazil

Survey time period

2019

Supplementary notes

Seven different components were analyzed to build a complete picture of a country’s digital readiness, including: technology infrastructure and technology adoption, ease of doing business, human capital development, business and government investment, basic human needs, and start-up environment. Each country’s score provides insight into its overall progress towards digital readiness with a possible maximum score of 25.

Activate stage averaged a digital readiness score of 6.24. It means that the country is in the earliest steps of their digital journey.
Accelerate stage averaged a digital readiness score of 11.82. It means that the country that had taken some steps forward, but had significant opportunities to accelerate or improve in their digital readiness.
Amplify stage averaged a digital readiness score of 17.89. However, this stage is no guarantee of ongoing digital readiness leadership.

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