Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Spain
Spain: Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) was 594.7 Thousand in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
594.7 Thousand
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
2nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
594.7 Thousand
in 2025
All-time low
269 Thousand
in 2015
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Spain, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Spain recorded 594.7 Thousand for persons with information and communications technology (ict) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 121.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Spain peaked at 594.7 Thousand in 2025 and was at its lowest, 269 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.
Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 282 Thousand | — |
| 2007 | 317.1 Thousand | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 305.9 Thousand | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 325.3 Thousand | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 303.9 Thousand | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 318.4 Thousand | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 316.5 Thousand | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 300.8 Thousand | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 355.6 Thousand | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 269 Thousand | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 404.6 Thousand | +50.4% |
| 2017 | 377.8 Thousand | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 406.9 Thousand | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 438 Thousand | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 407.2 Thousand | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 420.5 Thousand | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 498.9 Thousand | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 526.5 Thousand | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 544.4 Thousand | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 594.7 Thousand | +9.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 594.7 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.1 Thousand, 9.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Spain's 594.7 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.5 Thousand, 9.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 307.57 Thousand | 282 Thousand | 325.3 Thousand | 4 |
| 2010s | 349.15 Thousand | 269 Thousand | 438 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 498.7 Thousand | 407.2 Thousand | 594.7 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 persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Spain?
- Persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Spain was 594.7 Thousand in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 594.7 Thousand in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 269 Thousand in 2015.
- How does Spain rank for persons with information and communications technology (ict)?
- Spain ranks 2nd out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons with information and communications technology (ict) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.1%. 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 Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) education by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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