Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Italy

Italy: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 904.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
904.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
5th
of 36 countries
All-time high
970.4 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
649.2 Thousand persons
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025

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

02004006008001.0k2004201420252004: 649.2 Thousand persons2005: 665.1 Thousand persons2006: 698.4 Thousand persons2007: 704 Thousand persons2008: 721.4 Thousand persons2009: 735.7 Thousand persons2010: 713.4 Thousand persons2011: 677.5 Thousand persons2012: 706.2 Thousand persons2013: 717.9 Thousand persons2014: 725.3 Thousand persons2015: 731.1 Thousand persons2016: 760 Thousand persons2017: 773.6 Thousand persons2018: 816.5 Thousand persons2019: 815.5 Thousand persons2020: 817.1 Thousand persons2021: 848.6 Thousand persons2022: 898.2 Thousand persons2023: 970.4 Thousand persons2024: 945.4 Thousand persons2025: 904.8 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Italy stood at 904.8 Thousand persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Italy peaked at 970.4 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 649.2 Thousand persons, in 2004.

Italy ranks 5th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 695.63 Thousand persons 649.2 Thousand persons 735.7 Thousand persons 6
2010s 743.7 Thousand persons 677.5 Thousand persons 816.5 Thousand persons 10
2020s 897.42 Thousand persons 817.1 Thousand persons 970.4 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 2 United Kingdom 1,807 Thousand persons compare
  2. 3 France 1,428 Thousand persons compare
  3. 4 Spain 1,061 Thousand persons compare
  4. 6 Poland 778.8 Thousand persons compare
  5. 7 Netherlands 708.8 Thousand persons compare
  6. 8 Türkiye 522.3 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 in Italy?
Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Italy was 904.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 970.4 Thousand persons in 2023.
What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 649.2 Thousand persons in 2004.
How does Italy rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
Italy ranks 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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Indicator
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 726 data points, 2004–2025
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