Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Spain
Spain: Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) was 537.8 Thousand in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
537.8 Thousand
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
2nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
537.8 Thousand
in 2025
All-time low
233.4 Thousand
in 2015
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Spain, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Spain is 537.8 Thousand, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 130.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Spain peaked at 537.8 Thousand in 2025 and was at its lowest, 233.4 Thousand, in 2015.
That places Spain 2nd out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 256 Thousand | — |
| 2007 | 296.6 Thousand | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 287.2 Thousand | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 286.4 Thousand | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 269.9 Thousand | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 272.5 Thousand | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 245.2 Thousand | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 252.3 Thousand | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 297.5 Thousand | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 233.4 Thousand | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 336.4 Thousand | +44.1% |
| 2017 | 322.4 Thousand | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 362 Thousand | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 377.1 Thousand | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 333.7 Thousand | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 357.2 Thousand | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 443.3 Thousand | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 462.3 Thousand | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 490.3 Thousand | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 537.8 Thousand | +9.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 537.8 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.9 Thousand, 9.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Spain's 537.8 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.6 Thousand, 9.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 281.55 Thousand | 256 Thousand | 296.6 Thousand | 4 |
| 2010s | 296.87 Thousand | 233.4 Thousand | 377.1 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 437.43 Thousand | 333.7 Thousand | 537.8 Thousand | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Spain?
- Employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Spain was 537.8 Thousand in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 537.8 Thousand in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 233.4 Thousand in 2015.
- How does Spain rank for employed persons with information and communications technology (ict)?
- Spain ranks 2nd out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.4%. 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 persons with information and communications technology (ICT) education by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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