Nearly seven out of ten Galicians (68.7%) aged 16 to 74 possess basic or advanced digital skills, representing an 11.9% relative growth compared to the previous year. Of these, 42.6% have advanced skills and 26.1% have basic skills. This data, published today by the INE and analyzed by Amtega, shows a generalized improvement in the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the region.
The use of generative artificial intelligence has also seen notable growth, reaching 47.2% of the Galician population in the last three months, 15 points more than in 2025. This increase is mainly due to private use (41.9%), although professional (23.1%) and educational (19.8%) use has also grown.
Online shopping continues its upward trend, with 62.9% of the population having shopped online in the last three months, 6.2 points more than last year. The increase is particularly notable among young people aged 25 to 34 (83.1%) and in single-person households (61.4%). Furthermore, 82% of Galicians use e-administration, slightly exceeding the state average, and the download of official forms increases to 45.1%.
Regarding home equipment, 81.6% of households have a computer, and internet access reaches 96.8% of Galician homes, with high penetration across all population segments, especially in cities.
