J62 · Software and IT Services · 9 regions

Share of ICT specialists in total employment

Sweden had the highest share of ICT specialists in total employment in 2025, at 8.9%, ahead of Luxembourg (8.7%) and Finland (7.8%). European Union: 5% in 2025.

  • 5% Latest · European Union · 2025
  • Annual Release cadence
  • 10 Records · 9 regions · 2015–2025

Verified 15 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2026

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European Union over time, then selected latest values by region. Forecasts are dashed with hollow markers; the underlying values are one click away under the chart.

Fig 1 · J62 · European Union Annual

Share of ICT specialists in total employment

European Union, 2015 to 2025

2 observations · 2015 to 2025
Share of ICT specialists in total employmentShare of ICT specialists in total employment. 2 observations from 2015 to 2025, ranging from 3.5% to 5%. Latest value 5% (2025). % 0 1 2 3 4 5 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 3.5% 5%
Share of ICT specialists in total employmentShare of ICT specialists in total employment. 2 observations from 2015 to 2025, ranging from 3.5% to 5%. Latest value 5% (2025). % 0 2 4 6 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 3.5% 5%
Share of ICT specialists in total employmentShare of ICT specialists in total employment. 2 observations from 2015 to 2025, ranging from 3.5% to 5%. Latest value 5% (2025). % 0 2 4 6 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 3.5% 5%
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Share of ICT specialists in total employment
Period Type Value
2015 Actual 3.5%
2025 Actual 5%
Source: Eurostat · percent · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org
Fig 2 · J62 · Latest by region

Share of ICT specialists in total employment by region

Latest value per region, 2025

9 entries
Share of ICT specialists in total employment by regionShare of ICT specialists in total employment by region. 9 categories, highest is Sweden at 8.9%. Greece Romania Serbia European Union Switzerland Norway Finland Luxembourg Sweden 2.5% 2.7% 4.2% 5% 5.9% 5.9% 7.8% 8.7% 8.9%
Share of ICT specialists in total employment by regionShare of ICT specialists in total employment by region. 9 categories, highest is Sweden at 8.9%. Greece Romania Serbia European Union Switzerland Norway Finland Luxembourg Sweden 2.5% 2.7% 4.2% 5% 5.9% 5.9% 7.8% 8.7% 8.9%
Share of ICT specialists in total employment by regionShare of ICT specialists in total employment by region. 9 categories, highest is Sweden at 8.9%. Greece Romania Serbia European Union Switzerland Norway Finland Luxembourg Sweden 2.5% 2.7% 4.2% 5% 5.9% 5.9% 7.8% 8.7% 8.9%
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Share of ICT specialists in total employment by region
Category Source Type Value
Sweden Eurostat Actual 8.9%
Luxembourg Eurostat Actual 8.7%
Finland Eurostat Actual 7.8%
Norway Eurostat Actual 5.9%
Switzerland Eurostat Actual 5.9%
European Union Eurostat Actual 5%
Serbia Eurostat Actual 4.2%
Romania Eurostat Actual 2.7%
Greece Eurostat Actual 2.5%
Source: Eurostat · percent · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

10 records · 9 regions · 2015–2025. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.

Share of ICT specialists in total employment: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
Sweden 1 record
2025 8.9% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2025
Luxembourg 1 record
2025 8.7% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2025
Finland 1 record
2025 7.8% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2025
Norway 1 record
2025 5.9% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2025
Switzerland 1 record
2025 5.9% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2025
European Union 2 records
2025 5% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2025
2015 3.5% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2015
Serbia 1 record
2025 4.2% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2025
Romania 1 record
2025 2.7% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2025
Greece 1 record
2025 2.5% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2025

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Definition
Percentage of the total employed population working as ICT specialists.
Measure
One slice of Employment ( form: share, segment: ict specialist ) . 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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ICT specialists in employment Eurostat — 10

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What is the latest share of ICT specialists in total employment?

Sweden had the highest share of ICT specialists in total employment in 2025, at 8.9%, ahead of Luxembourg (8.7%) and Finland (7.8%). European Union: 5% in 2025.

Which country has the highest share of ICT specialists in total employment?

Sweden, at 8.9% in 2025. 8 countries published figures for that period.

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