Ranking · 6 countries · 2023
ICT sector share of gross value added in Europe by country
Ireland had the highest ICT sector share of gross value added in 2023, at 30.9%, followed by Malta (11.7%) and Bulgaria (8.1%). The ranking compares 6 European countries on 2023 figures from Eurostat. Italy ranked last of the 6, at 3.1%. For reference, the European Union stood at 5.24%.
How this ranking is built. Indicator: ICT sector share of gross value added · Topic: ICT sector value added · Industry: Software and IT Services · Period: 2023. Only verified actual figures for that one period are ranked, so every row is comparable; forecasts are not ranked, and world or regional totals are shown as reference, not ranked.
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Country ranking
Rank · country · value · source. Values in %.
| # | Country | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland IE | 30.9% | 2023 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 2 | Malta MT | 11.7% | 2023 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 3 | Bulgaria BG | 8.1% | 2023 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 4 | Latvia LV | 6.6% | 2023 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 5 | Greece GR | 3.2% | 2023 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 6 | Italy IT | 3.1% | 2023 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| — | European Union Reference total, not ranked | 5.24% | 2023 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
Frequently asked questions
Which European country has the highest ICT sector share of gross value added?
Ireland, at 30.9% in 2023, ahead of Malta (11.7%) and Bulgaria (8.1%), among 6 countries ranked on 2023 figures from Eurostat.
Which European country has the lowest ICT sector share of gross value added?
Italy, at 3.1% in 2023, then Greece (3.2%).
What does this ranking measure?
Share of the information and communication technology (ICT) sector's value added in total gross value added.
Which countries are included?
6 countries with 2023 figures: Ireland, Malta, Bulgaria, Latvia, Greece and Italy.
Where does the data come from?
From Eurostat. Every value links to its record, which quotes the table or sentence it was read from. Only actual figures are ranked; forecasts are left out.
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StatOrigin. (2026). ICT sector share of gross value added in Europe by country, 2023. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/rankings/ict-sector-share-of-gross-value-added-by-country