Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Spain

Spain: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 1,061 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
1,061 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,061 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
511.8 Thousand persons
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025

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

02505007501.0k2004201420252004: 511.8 Thousand persons2005: 552.5 Thousand persons2006: 594.6 Thousand persons2007: 637.1 Thousand persons2008: 639.8 Thousand persons2009: 611.6 Thousand persons2010: 631.2 Thousand persons2011: 579.7 Thousand persons2012: 562 Thousand persons2013: 558.7 Thousand persons2014: 562.8 Thousand persons2015: 571.2 Thousand persons2016: 616.9 Thousand persons2017: 657.8 Thousand persons2018: 698.1 Thousand persons2019: 733.7 Thousand persons2020: 745.1 Thousand persons2021: 805 Thousand persons2022: 880.4 Thousand persons2023: 935.9 Thousand persons2024: 1.0k Thousand persons2025: 1.1k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Spain is 1,061 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 85.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Spain peaked at 1,061 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 511.8 Thousand persons, in 2004.

That places Spain 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Spain, 2004 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2004 511.8 Thousand persons —
2005 552.5 Thousand persons +8.0%
2006 594.6 Thousand persons +7.6%
2007 637.1 Thousand persons +7.1%
2008 639.8 Thousand persons +0.4%
2009 611.6 Thousand persons -4.4%
2010 631.2 Thousand persons +3.2%
2011 579.7 Thousand persons -8.2%
2012 562 Thousand persons -3.1%
2013 558.7 Thousand persons -0.6%
2014 562.8 Thousand persons +0.7%
2015 571.2 Thousand persons +1.5%
2016 616.9 Thousand persons +8.0%
2017 657.8 Thousand persons +6.6%
2018 698.1 Thousand persons +6.1%
2019 733.7 Thousand persons +5.1%
2020 745.1 Thousand persons +1.6%
2021 805 Thousand persons +8.0%
2022 880.4 Thousand persons +9.4%
2023 935.9 Thousand persons +6.3%
2024 1,023 Thousand persons +9.3%
2025 1,061 Thousand persons +3.7%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 1,061 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 173.95 Thousand persons, 6.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 1,061 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 202.3 Thousand persons, 5.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 591.23 Thousand persons 511.8 Thousand persons 639.8 Thousand persons 6
2010s 617.21 Thousand persons 558.7 Thousand persons 733.7 Thousand persons 10
2020s 908.32 Thousand persons 745.1 Thousand persons 1,061 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 2 United Kingdom 1,807 Thousand persons compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 1,807 Thousand persons compare
  3. 4 France 1,428 Thousand persons compare
  4. 6 Italy 904.8 Thousand persons compare
  5. 7 Poland 778.8 Thousand persons compare
  6. 7 Poland 778.8 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Spain?
Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Spain was 1,061 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1,061 Thousand persons in 2025.
What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 511.8 Thousand persons in 2004.
How does Spain rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
Spain ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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
46 places, 911 data points, 2004–2025
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