Poland ranks 23 in the EU's digital DESI index

Poland placed 23 in the Digital and Society Index (DESI) published by the European Commission with a 0.43 score. It's an improvement compared to last year, when Poland was 24^th with a 0.4 score. EU average stood at 0.52. “Poland improved in fast internet take-up, use of mobile broadband and assignment of spectrum for mobile broadband. Poland's main challenges are the adoption of digital technologies by businesses and the development of digital public services,” the report said. The index is comprised of five main categories, connectivity (where Poland was ranked 25 among the EU member states), human capital (21), use of internet (24), integration of digital technology (27) and digital public services (14). Poland was classified in the low performing cluster along with Croatia, Italy, Greece, Bulgaria and Romania. Denmark had the highest score, while Romania had the lowest.