Ranking · 6 countries · 2023
ICT sector share of total employment in Europe by country
Ireland had the highest ICT sector share of total employment in 2023, at 6.1%, followed by Sweden (4.8%) and Latvia (4.7%). The ranking compares 6 European countries on 2023 figures from Eurostat. Romania ranked last of the 6, at 3.4%. For reference, the European Union stood at 3.38%.
How this ranking is built. Indicator: ICT sector share of total employment · Topic: ICT employment · 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 | 6.1% | 2023 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 2 | Sweden SE | 4.8% | 2023 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 3 | Latvia LV | 4.7% | 2023 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 4 | Lithuania LT | 4.1% | 2023 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 5 | Bulgaria BG | 3.9% | 2023 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 6 | Romania RO | 3.4% | 2023 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| — | European Union Reference total, not ranked | 3.38% | 2023 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
Frequently asked questions
Which European country has the highest ICT sector share of total employment?
Ireland, at 6.1% in 2023, ahead of Sweden (4.8%) and Latvia (4.7%), among 6 countries ranked on 2023 figures from Eurostat.
Which European country has the lowest ICT sector share of total employment?
Romania, at 3.4% in 2023, then Bulgaria (3.9%).
What does this ranking measure?
Proportion of total employment accounted for by the information and communication technology (ICT) sector.
Which countries are included?
6 countries with 2023 figures: Ireland, Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania, Bulgaria and Romania.
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 total employment in Europe by country, 2023. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/rankings/ict-sector-share-of-total-employment-by-country