Abstract: The Digital Decade represents the European Union's policy for the digital decade until 2030, aiming to strengthen the strategic framework for accelerating digital transformation by the end of the decade. This paper will analyze the economic benefits of digital transformation based on key data at the EU level, and specifically investigate the level of digital development in the Republic of Croatia. Using secondary data from the European Commission and Eurostat, the paper will analyze GDP growth, the share of ICT in GDP, and compare these with the level of digital literacy among the population and its impact on the economy. Statistical analysis will be employed to determine if there is a correlation between the level of digitalization and economic growth, as well as Croatia's potential for further growth. The aim of this paper is to establish whether there is a clear link between significant GDP growth, a country's development, and the development of the ICT sector, i.e., the digital literacy of the population.

Keywords: Digital Decade, digital literacy, digital transformation, economic growth, ICT sector