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EU countries by share of ICT specialists in employment

Finland had the highest share of ICT specialists in employment of 27 EU countries in 2014, at 6.3%. Romania had the lowest, at 1.6%. The median was 3.5% and the figure for the European Union (27) was 3.4%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest6.3Finland
Lowest1.6Romania
Median3.527 EU countries
European Union (27)3.4History

All EU countries, 2014

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FinlandFinland: 6.3 %6.3SwedenSweden: 5.8 %5.8LuxembourgLuxembourg: 5.1 %5.1IrelandIreland: 4.8 %4.8NetherlandsNetherlands: 4.8 %4.8DenmarkDenmark: 4.6 %4.6BelgiumBelgium: 4.2 %4.2EstoniaEstonia: 3.9 %3.9CzechiaCzechia: 3.7 %3.7AustriaAustria: 3.6 %3.6GermanyGermany: 3.6 %3.6MaltaMalta: 3.6 %3.6HungaryHungary: 3.5 %3.5SloveniaSlovenia: 3.5 %3.5ItalyItaly: 3.3 %3.3FranceFrance: 3.2 %3.2SpainSpain: 3.2 %3.2PortugalPortugal: 3.1 %3.1CroatiaCroatia: 2.8 %2.8CyprusCyprus: 2.8 %2.8SlovakiaSlovakia: 2.8 %2.8PolandPoland: 2.6 %2.6BulgariaBulgaria: 2.5 %2.5LatviaLatvia: 2.5 %2.5GreeceGreece: 1.7 %1.7LithuaniaLithuania: 1.7 %1.7RomaniaRomania: 1.6 %1.6
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankEU countries2014 (%)Change on 2013
1Finland6.30 pts
2Sweden5.8+0.1 pts
3Luxembourg5.1+0.4 pts
4Ireland Estimated4.8+0.1 pts
4Netherlands4.8+0.1 pts
6Denmark Estimated4.6-0.2 pts
7Belgium4.20 pts
8Estonia3.9-0.2 pts
9Czechia3.70 pts
10Austria3.6-0.1 pts
10Germany3.6+0.1 pts
10Malta3.6+0.3 pts
13Hungary3.50 pts
13Slovenia3.5+0.1 pts
15Italy Estimated3.3+0.1 pts
16France Series break3.2+0.2 pts
16Spain Estimated3.2-0.1 pts
18Portugal Estimated3.1+0.7 pts
19Croatia Estimated2.8+0.2 pts
19Cyprus Estimated2.80 pts
19Slovakia2.8+0.2 pts
22Poland2.60 pts
23Bulgaria Estimated2.50 pts
23Latvia Estimated2.5+0.1 pts
25Greece Estimated1.7-0.3 pts
25Lithuania1.7-0.1 pts
27Romania1.60 pts

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About this ranking

Employed information and communication technology (ICT) specialists as a percentage of total employment. ICT specialists develop, operate or maintain ICT systems, or ICT is the main part of their job; they are identified by occupation (ISCO-08) in the EU Labour Force Survey.

The occupation classification changed in 2011, and Eurostat marks that year as a series break. Eurostat flags Spain and France from 2021 as following a different definition.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the EU countries are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Employed ICT specialists, percentage of total employment (isoc_sks_itspt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/isoc_sks_itspt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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Questions

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

Finland, with 6.3% in 2014, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which EU country has the lowest share of ICT specialists in employment?

Romania, with 1.6% in 2014.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Employed ICT specialists, percentage of total employment (isoc_sks_itspt). Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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