Enterprises that employ ICT specialists by NACE Rev.2 activity in Spain

Spain: Enterprises that employ ICT specialists by NACE Rev.2 activity was 10.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10.5%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
42nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
23.1%
in 2015
All-time low
10.5%
in 2024
Years of data
10
2012–2024

Enterprises that employ ICT specialists by NACE Rev.2 activity in Spain, 2012–2024

05101520252012201820242012: 17.2 Percentage of enterprises2014: 21.1 Percentage of enterprises2015: 23.1 Percentage of enterprises2016: 22.5 Percentage of enterprises2017: 17 Percentage of enterprises2018: 14.7 Percentage of enterprises2019: 13.2 Percentage of enterprises2020: 13.7 Percentage of enterprises2022: 10.9 Percentage of enterprises2024: 10.5 Percentage of enterprises

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of enterprises.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enterprises that employ ict specialists by nace rev.2 activity in Spain is 10.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enterprises that employ ict specialists by nace rev.2 activity in Spain peaked at 23.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2024.

Spain ranks 42nd of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Enterprises that employ ICT specialists by NACE Rev.2 activity in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Enterprises that employ ICT specialists by NACE Rev.2 activity in Spain, 2012 to 2024.
Year Percentage of enterprises Change
2012 17.2% —
2014 21.1% +22.5%
2015 23.1% +9.3%
2016 22.5% -2.6%
2017 17.0% -24.4%
2018 14.7% -13.7%
2019 13.2% -10.1%
2020 13.7% +4.1%
2022 10.9% -20.1%
2024 10.5% -4.4%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 10.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.7%, 71% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 10.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.8%, 71% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.4% 13.2% 23.1% 7
2020s 11.7% 10.5% 13.7% 3

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 39 Italy 11.5% compare
  2. 40 Türkiye 11.4% compare
  3. 41 Norway 11.3% compare
  4. 43 Romania 8.7% compare
  5. 44 North Macedonia 6.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enterprises that employ ict specialists by nace rev.2 activity in Spain?
Enterprises that employ ict specialists by nace rev.2 activity in Spain was 10.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest enterprises that employ ict specialists by nace rev.2 activity recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest enterprises that employ ict specialists by nace rev.2 activity recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2024.
How does Spain rank for enterprises that employ ict specialists by nace rev.2 activity?
Spain ranks 42nd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is enterprises that employ ict specialists by nace rev.2 activity rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Enterprises that employ ICT specialists by NACE Rev.2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enterprises that employ ICT specialists by NACE Rev.2 activity
Unit
Percentage of enterprises
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 444 data points, 2012–2024
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