Norway - ICT and social media trends

According to the latest figures from Statistics Norway (available in English here), social media use rose again in Norway in the second quarter of 2012.

• Social media use rose from 59% in the first quarter to 63%
• The largest increase was seen amongst women and older Norwegians
• One in two households have access to mobile broadband
• 93% of households have internet access
• 86% used internet banking facilities
• 76% have bought goods or services over the internet
• 76% have interacted with 'officialdom' via the internet in the last quarter