The digital quality of life in the world: the assessment and comparative analysis

Abstract

The article compared different countries in the world on the fundamental pillars that define the digital quality of life. The Digital Quality of Life (DQL) index is analyzing the impact of five basic pillars: internet accessibility, connection quality, e-infrastructure, digital security, and e-government. In 2022 the top of the DQL index is Israel followed by Denmark, Germany, France, Sweden, Netherlands, Finland, Japan, UK, South Korea. The global Digital Quality of Life index 2022 calculated for 117 countries in the world and covering 92% of the world's population, shows an increase in digital quality of life in the Republic of Moldova in 2022 compared to the previous years. The Republic of Moldova ranks 54th from 117 countries in the world and 33rd in Europe from 38 countries, with an increasing index compared to 2021. In 2022 Moldova’s rank of internet affordability is 13, internet quality - 64, e-infrastructure - 67, e-security - 53 and e-government - 70. This paper has been developed within the framework of the Scientific Project for the period 2020-2023, registered in the State Register of projects in the field of science and innovation of the Republic of Moldova with the code 20.80009.0807.29 Project State Program ”Improving the mechanisms for applying innovative instruments aimed at sustainably increasing the welfare of the population of the Republic of Moldova”.