The latest edition of Measuring the Information Society features the new ITU ICT Development Index (IDI) and the ICT Price Basket - two benchmarking tools to measure the Information Society. The IDI captures the level of advancement of ICTs in 159 countries worldwide and compares progress made between 2002 and 2008. It also measures the global digital divide and examines how it has developed in recent years.

After Sweden which ranks 1st, Luxembourg occupies position 2 and South Korea position 3. Luxembourg is rated one of the most cost advantageous countries in this domain.