5.b.1 Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex

5.b.1 Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex

5.b.1 Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex

5.b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women

Goal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

The proportion of persons who own a cellphone is defined as the proportion of individuals who own a cellphone, represented by gender.

An individual owns a mobile cellular phone if he/she has a mobile cellular phone device with at least one active SIM card for personal use. Mobile cellular phones supplied by employers that can be used for personal reasons (to make personal calls, access the Internet, etc.) are included. Individuals who have only active SIM card(s) and not a mobile phone device are excluded. Individuals who have a mobile phone for personal use that is not registered under his/her name are also included. An active SIM card is a SIM card that has been used in the last three months.

Mobile phone networks have spread rapidly over the last decade as well as the number of mobile-cellular subscriptions. However, not every person uses or owns a mobile-cellular telephone. Mobile phone ownership, in particular, is important to track gender equality since the mobile phone is a personal device that, if owned and not just shared, provides women with a degree of independence and autonomy, including for professional purposes.

This indicator is calculated by dividing the total number of individuals who own a mobile phone by the total number of individuals ∗100.

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Gender

Republic of Serbia

Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia

Annual

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