Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Spain
Spain: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 395.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
395.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
395.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
198.2 Thousand persons
in 2015
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Spain, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Spain is 395.6 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 99.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Spain peaked at 395.6 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 198.2 Thousand persons, in 2015.
That places Spain 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 271.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 295.6 Thousand persons | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 326.7 Thousand persons | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 344.6 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 334.7 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 297.9 Thousand persons | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 291.4 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 265.2 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 234 Thousand persons | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 217 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 215.6 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 198.2 Thousand persons | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 200.1 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 214 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 232.8 Thousand persons | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 240.9 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 241.1 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 261.9 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 306.8 Thousand persons | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 343 Thousand persons | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 382.2 Thousand persons | +11.4% |
| 2025 | 395.6 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 395.6 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.05 Thousand persons, 6.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 395.6 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.3 Thousand persons, 6.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 311.88 Thousand persons | 271.8 Thousand persons | 344.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 230.92 Thousand persons | 198.2 Thousand persons | 291.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 321.77 Thousand persons | 241.1 Thousand persons | 395.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Spain?
- Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Spain was 395.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 395.6 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 198.2 Thousand persons in 2015.
- How does Spain rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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