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EU countries by share of ICT specialists in employment

Sweden had the highest share of ICT specialists in employment of 27 EU countries in 2021, at 8%. Greece had the lowest, at 2.4%. The median was 4.5% and the figure for the European Union (27) was 4.5%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest8Sweden
Lowest2.4Greece
Median4.527 EU countries
European Union (27)4.5History

All EU countries, 2021

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SwedenSweden: 8 %8FinlandFinland: 7.4 %7.4LuxembourgLuxembourg: 6.7 %6.7NetherlandsNetherlands: 6.7 %6.7IrelandIreland: 6.3 %6.3EstoniaEstonia: 6.2 %6.2BelgiumBelgium: 5.6 %5.6DenmarkDenmark: 5.6 %5.6GermanyGermany: 4.9 %4.9MaltaMalta: 4.8 %4.8SloveniaSlovenia: 4.8 %4.8CzechiaCzechia: 4.6 %4.6PortugalPortugal: 4.6 %4.6AustriaAustria: 4.5 %4.5FranceFrance: 4.5 %4.5SlovakiaSlovakia: 4.3 %4.3SpainSpain: 4.1 %4.1CyprusCyprus: 3.9 %3.9HungaryHungary: 3.9 %3.9ItalyItaly: 3.8 %3.8LatviaLatvia: 3.8 %3.8LithuaniaLithuania: 3.8 %3.8CroatiaCroatia: 3.7 %3.7PolandPoland: 3.7 %3.7BulgariaBulgaria: 3.5 %3.5RomaniaRomania: 2.6 %2.6GreeceGreece: 2.4 %2.4
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankEU countries2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Sweden Series break8+0.5 pts
2Finland Series break7.4-0.2 pts
3Luxembourg Series break6.7+0.4 pts
3Netherlands Series break6.7+0.8 pts
5Ireland Series break6.3+0.6 pts
6Estonia Series break6.20 pts
7Belgium Series break5.6+0.6 pts
7Denmark Series break5.6+0.3 pts
9Germany Series break4.9+0.2 pts
10Malta Series break4.8+0.4 pts
10Slovenia Series break4.8+0.4 pts
12Czechia Series break4.6+0.4 pts
12Portugal Series break4.6+0.7 pts
14Austria Series break4.50 pts
14France Series break4.50 pts
16Slovakia Series break4.3+0.1 pts
17Spain Series break4.1+0.2 pts
18Cyprus Series break3.9+0.7 pts
18Hungary Series break3.9+0.1 pts
20Italy Series break3.8+0.2 pts
20Latvia Series break3.8+0.2 pts
20Lithuania Series break3.8+0.5 pts
23Croatia Series break3.70 pts
23Poland Series break3.7+0.2 pts
25Bulgaria Series break3.5+0.2 pts
26Romania Series break2.6+0.2 pts
27Greece Series break2.4+0.4 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?

Sweden, with 8% in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Greece, with 2.4% in 2021.

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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