Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Portugal
Portugal: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 283.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 283.9 Thousand persons for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 116.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Portugal peaked at 283.9 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 90.2 Thousand persons, in 2011.
Portugal ranks 15th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 113.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 120.9 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 131.2 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 137.5 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 130.4 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 138.4 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 140.4 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 90.2 Thousand persons | -35.8% |
| 2012 | 94.2 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 104.1 Thousand persons | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 137.7 Thousand persons | +32.3% |
| 2015 | 131.3 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 137.7 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 134.1 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 149.8 Thousand persons | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 174.6 Thousand persons | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 187.6 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 216.6 Thousand persons | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 220 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 229.7 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 262.1 Thousand persons | +14.1% |
| 2025 | 283.9 Thousand persons | +8.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 283.9 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 173.95 Thousand persons, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 283.9 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 202.3 Thousand persons, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -35.8% | 140.4 Thousand persons | 90.2 Thousand persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 128.72 Thousand persons | 113.9 Thousand persons | 138.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 129.41 Thousand persons | 90.2 Thousand persons | 174.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 233.32 Thousand persons | 187.6 Thousand persons | 283.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Portugal?
- Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Portugal was 283.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 283.9 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.2 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Portugal rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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