Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 10,451 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10,451 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
10,451 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
5,633 Thousand persons
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 10,451 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 10,451 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,633 Thousand persons, in 2004.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5,633 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 6,054 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 6,368 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 6,560 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 6,728 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 6,741 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 6,768 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 5,681 Thousand persons | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 5,940 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 6,148 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 6,334 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 6,555 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 6,920 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 7,181 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 7,570 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 7,880 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 8,442 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 8,920 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 9,370 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 9,750 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 10,190 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 10,451 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,348 Thousand persons | 5,633 Thousand persons | 6,741 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 6,698 Thousand persons | 5,681 Thousand persons | 7,880 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,520 Thousand persons | 8,442 Thousand persons | 10,451 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 Germany 2,319 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 1,807 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 1,807 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 1,428 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.0% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 65.9% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 221,162 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 335,605 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.5 Hour (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 10,451 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 10,451 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,633 Thousand persons in 2004.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2025.
- Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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