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Figure 2 below furthermore specifies how the use of the Internet was distributed be-
tween different functions. In terms of Danish users, sending and receiving i-mails is
outspread in the age group. The same applies to a more specific function such as In-
ternet banking, whereas participation in social networks is also significantly high
among Danish Internet users.

In summary, the digital user’s skills in the Danish adult population are reflected
through different types of digital functions on both a civil and societal level.

Figure 2: The usage of the Internet among people aged 16-74, 2021.

POPULATION IN GENERAL ADULT EDUCATION
Digital upskilling is also linked to the general use of adult education, including non-
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formal learning activities. As shown in Figure 3 , in comparison with the EU as a whole
and selected European countries, Denmark can demonstrate a relatively high level of
adult education in both formal and non-formal education. But as shown in the figure,
the level has been declining over the period, and this may in particular threaten the
labour market's need for skilled labour. However, the Danish government has provided
an incentive to unemployed adults by increasing the level of unemployment benefit
when adults participate in professional upskilling. In this connection, digital skills will

12 Cf The European Commission (2021): “Education and Training Monitor 2021”.