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KEY SECTOR FOR GDP
LEADERS IN EUROPE
QUALIFIED TALENT, BUT SCARCE
A GROWING SECTOR
TALENT SHORTAGE PERSISTS
Historical barometer
The Baròmetre in depth
Catalunya Impacta

conclusions from the 2025 Barometer€

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

Interview with the representatives of the Cercle Tecnològic's patron companies

Interview with Osmar Polo, general manager at T-Systemas Iberia; Andreu Vilamitjana, general manager for Spain at Cisco, and Manel Brufau, general manager at Indra, within the framework of Baròmetre 2024.

01 — TIC AS AN ECONOMIC DRIVER

THE ICT SECTOR DOUBLES ITS ADDED VALUE AND REACHES NEARLY 10 BILLION EUROS

The GVA of the Catalan technology sector has reached €9,955M, double that of a decade ago, with an average annual growth of 4.6% (2008–2024), far exceeding the overall growth of the Catalan economy, which has grown at 1% annually.

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02 — KEY SECTOR FOR GDP

THE TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY NOW REPRESENTS 8.5% OF CATALONIA’S GDP IN TERMS OF TURNOVER, REACHING €27.031 BILLION

The turnover of technology companies has increased by 5.04% in the last year. The total impact of the technology industry amounts to €9,507M in direct impact, €3,163M indirect, and €2,191M induced. For every €100 of direct GVA, the ICT sector generates an additional €56.3. Likewise, for every 100 direct jobs in the Catalan ICT sector, 48 additional jobs are created, reinforcing its role as a cross-cutting driver of the economy.

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03 — EUROPEAN LEADERS IN EMPLOYMENT

ICT EMPLOYMENT IS ABOVE THE EUROPEAN AVERAGE

The number of ICT sector workers reached 168,300 professionals in the first quarter of 2025, 24.5% more than in 2023. The workforce in this sector represents 3.7% of total employment in Catalonia, a figure that surpasses the European average of 3.5%.

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04 — A GROWING SECTOR

THE TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS NETWORK ALREADY EXCEEDS 16,000 COMPANIES

The number of ICT companies grew by 3.76% in 2023, reaching 16,020 companies in 2024. The average annual growth of tech companies is 3%, meaning that last year's growth was above average.

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05 — TALENT SHORTAGE PERSISTS

OVER 1,800 VACANCIES UNFILLED IN THE LAST QUARTER OF 2024

80.1% of surveyed ICT companies confirm this, and 33% of them consider the shortage to be especially severe and a major concern. The most in-demand profiles are AI specialists (52.7%), cybersecurity experts (39.7%), and cloud computing professionals (27.3%).

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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

DonaTIC Barometer focuses on female talent in the technology ecosystem.

The report includes specific questions to have real indicators of the current situation of women in the Catalan ICT sector.

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