Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists b in Portugal

Portugal: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists b was 88.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
88.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
12th
of 36 countries
All-time high
91 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
52.7 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists b in Portugal, 2004–2025

0204060801002004201420252004: 79.4 Thousand persons2005: 82.5 Thousand persons2006: 87.7 Thousand persons2007: 91 Thousand persons2008: 86.4 Thousand persons2009: 84.8 Thousand persons2010: 83.5 Thousand persons2011: 52.7 Thousand persons2012: 54 Thousand persons2013: 61.2 Thousand persons2014: 68.7 Thousand persons2015: 62 Thousand persons2016: 66.1 Thousand persons2017: 65.1 Thousand persons2018: 67.8 Thousand persons2019: 70.8 Thousand persons2020: 74.9 Thousand persons2021: 88.4 Thousand persons2022: 82.6 Thousand persons2023: 77.4 Thousand persons2024: 83 Thousand persons2025: 88.9 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 88.9 Thousand persons for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b in Portugal peaked at 91 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 52.7 Thousand persons, in 2011.

Portugal ranks 12th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 85.3 Thousand persons 79.4 Thousand persons 91 Thousand persons 6
2010s 65.19 Thousand persons 52.7 Thousand persons 83.5 Thousand persons 10
2020s 82.53 Thousand persons 74.9 Thousand persons 88.9 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 9 Spain 143.1 Thousand persons compare
  2. 10 Czechia 106.4 Thousand persons compare
  3. 11 Switzerland 91.8 Thousand persons compare
  4. 13 Austria 78.4 Thousand persons compare
  5. 14 Finland 72.5 Thousand persons compare
  6. 15 Hungary 69.3 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b in Portugal?
Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b in Portugal was 88.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 91 Thousand persons in 2007.
What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 52.7 Thousand persons in 2011.
How does Portugal rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b?
Portugal ranks 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists by educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 726 data points, 2004–2025
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