J62 · Software and IT Services · 7 regions
ICT sector share of total employment
Ireland had the highest ICT sector share of total employment in 2023, at 6.1%, ahead of Sweden (4.8%) and Latvia (4.7%). Lithuania: 4.1% in 2023.
- 4.1% Latest · Lithuania · 2023
- Annual Release cadence
- 10 Records · 7 regions · 2013–2023
Verified 15 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2024
Across regions
3 regions on one axis, spaced by time. Below it, selected latest values by region. Forecasts are dashed with hollow markers; the underlying values are one click away under the chart.
Every record
10 records · 7 regions · 2013–2023. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
| Period | Value | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland 1 record | |||
| 2023 | 6.1% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2023 | |
| Sweden 1 record | |||
| 2023 | 4.8% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2023 | |
| Latvia 1 record | |||
| 2023 | 4.7% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2023 | |
| Lithuania 2 records | |||
| 2023 | 4.1% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2023 | |
| 2013 | 2.1% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2013 | |
| Bulgaria 2 records | |||
| 2023 | 3.9% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2023 | |
| 2013 | 2.1% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2013 | |
| Romania 2 records | |||
| 2023 | 3.4% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2023 | |
| 2013 | 1.8% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2013 | |
| European Union 1 record | |||
| 2023 | 3.38% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2023 | |
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- Proportion of total employment accounted for by the information and communication technology (ICT) sector.
- Measure
- One slice of Employment ( form: share, segment: ict sector ) . Total number of individuals employed within a specified industry sector or facility. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 1 document
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICT sector | Eurostat | — | 10 |
Other slices of employment
- Employment rate of labour force with an ICT education 12 ict education
- Share of ICT specialists in total employment 10 ict specialist
- Share of employed persons with tertiary ICT education 9 tertiary ict education
- Average annual growth rate of employed women with an ICT education 8 female ict education
- Male share of ICT specialists 8 male ict specialist
- Female ICT specialists in employment 7 female ict specialist
- Share of youth among employed persons with an ICT education 7 youth ict education
- Average annual growth rate of employed persons with tertiary ICT education 6 tertiary ict education
- ICT specialists employment annual growth rate 6 ict specialist
- ICT specialists in employment 6 ict specialist
- Production and nonsupervisory employees 6 production and nonsupervisory
- Average annual growth rate of employed persons with an ICT education 5 ict education
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest ICT sector share of total employment?
Ireland had the highest ICT sector share of total employment in 2023, at 6.1%, ahead of Sweden (4.8%) and Latvia (4.7%). Lithuania: 4.1% in 2023.
Which country has the highest ICT sector share of total employment?
Ireland, at 6.1% in 2023. 6 countries published figures for that period.
Where does this data come from?
From 1 document published by Eurostat. Every figure on this page links to its record, which preserves the original source evidence.
How often is it updated?
Annual. The newest published period is 2023; the next release should cover 2024. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.
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