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

Spain: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists b was 143.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
143.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
9th
of 36 countries
All-time high
186.9 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
107.4 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
22
2004–2025

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

0501001502002004201420252004: 172.4 Thousand persons2005: 185 Thousand persons2006: 178.3 Thousand persons2007: 186.9 Thousand persons2008: 182.3 Thousand persons2009: 166.9 Thousand persons2010: 168.7 Thousand persons2011: 122.2 Thousand persons2012: 114.1 Thousand persons2013: 107.4 Thousand persons2014: 109 Thousand persons2015: 111 Thousand persons2016: 121.4 Thousand persons2017: 124.3 Thousand persons2018: 121 Thousand persons2019: 126.5 Thousand persons2020: 123.7 Thousand persons2021: 142.6 Thousand persons2022: 148.4 Thousand persons2023: 151.4 Thousand persons2024: 159 Thousand persons2025: 143.1 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b in Spain stood at 143.1 Thousand persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b in Spain peaked at 186.9 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 107.4 Thousand persons, in 2013.

That places Spain 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 178.63 Thousand persons 166.9 Thousand persons 186.9 Thousand persons 6
2010s 122.56 Thousand persons 107.4 Thousand persons 168.7 Thousand persons 10
2020s 144.7 Thousand persons 123.7 Thousand persons 159 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 6 Poland 170.5 Thousand persons compare
  2. 7 Sweden 151.2 Thousand persons compare
  3. 8 Türkiye 148.8 Thousand persons compare
  4. 10 Czechia 106.4 Thousand persons compare
  5. 11 Switzerland 91.8 Thousand persons compare
  6. 12 Portugal 88.9 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b in Spain?
Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b in Spain was 143.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 186.9 Thousand persons in 2007.
What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 107.4 Thousand persons in 2013.
How does Spain rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b?
Spain ranks 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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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