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KEY SECTOR FOR GDP
LEADERS IN EUROPE
QUALIFIED TALENT, BUT SCARCE
AI AS AN ENGINE OF GROWTH
DIGITALISATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Historical barometer
The Baròmetre in depth
Catalunya Impacta

conclusions from the 2024 Barometer€

The reference tool for the study of the technological and digital sphere of Catalonia.

01 — KEY SECTOR FOR GDP

THE ICT ECOSYSTEM CONTRIBUTES 9% TO CATALAN GDP

Companies increase their turnover by 12.5% and reach 26,446 million euros. The positive trend is also reflected in the growth in the number of companies, with 17,854 organisations, and workers, with 150,900 employed professionals.

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02 — LEADERS IN EUROPE

CATALONIA RANKS AMONG THE COUNTRIES WITH THE HIGHEST CONTRIBUTION TO GDP FROM ICT

According to data from 2021, ICT contributed 9.9% to GDP, in fourth position behind Germany (16.%), France (14.3%) and Spain (10.5%).

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03 — QUALIFIED TALENT, BUT SCARCE

DEMAND ONCE AGAIN OUTSTRIPS SUPPLY OF QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS

60.3% of companies plan to expand the team in the coming months, but up to three quarters of companies are having difficulty finding workers. The education system does not have the capacity to train the professionals needed by the market.

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04 — AI AS AN ENGINE OF GROWTH

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS SEEN AS THE AREA MOST CAPABLE OF DRIVING BUSINESS GROWTH

The sector sees algorithms as the technology with the greatest potential for change and the area that will need the most professionals in the coming months. Cloud, big data and cybersecurity are the other trends that are also having a positive impact on turnover.

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05 — DIGITALISATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY

95% OF COMPANIES ARE TAKING MEASURES TO REDUCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT OF ICTS

The implementation of energy saving policies, recycling and waste management, and teleworking are the most implemented proposals.

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06 — Historical barometer

The past and present of the technology sector

We analyze year after year the evolution and innovation trends of the technology sector in Catalonia.

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07 — The Baròmetre in depth