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Employed persons in the ICT sector. By professional situation

Employed persons in the ICT sector. By professional situation Catalonia. 1st quarter 2026
Year-over-year variation
Value Absolute % quarter % accumulated
Total 166.2 (b) Break in time series -0.5 (b) Break in time series -0.3 (b) Break in time series -0.3 (b) Break in time series
Wage-Earners 154.9 (b) Break in time series 1.7 (b) Break in time series 1.1 (b) Break in time series 1.1 (b) Break in time series
Percentage of the employed persons (%) 4.3 (b) Break in time series -0.1 (b) Break in time series -1.7 (b) Break in time series -1.7 (b) Break in time series
Units: Milers de persones.
Source: Idescat, based on the INE's Economically Active Population Survey.
Notes:
In April 2024, Idescat reviewed the results of the Economically Active Population Survey for the years 2021-2023 with the new population base derived from the 2021 Population and Housing Census.
Until 2007, economic activity was classified according to CCAE-93 Rev.1. From 2008 until 2025, it was classified according to CCAE-2009. In 2026, the Economically Active Population Survey (EPA) collects economic activity according to the dual classification CCAE-2009 and CCAE-2025. This dual classification enables, on the one hand, the tabulation of population values according to the new CCAE-2025 classification and, on the other, the calculation of year-over-year rates of change using CCAE-2009.
(b) Break in time series.
Employed persons in the ICT sector. By professional situation Spain. 1st quarter 2026
Year-over-year variation
Value Absolute % quarter % accumulated
Total 724.6 (b) Break in time series 0.8 (b) Break in time series 0.1 (b) Break in time series 0.1 (b) Break in time series
Wage-Earners 657.0 (b) Break in time series -0.4 (b) Break in time series -0.1 (b) Break in time series -0.1 (b) Break in time series
Percentage of the employed persons (%) 3.3 (b) Break in time series -0.3 (b) Break in time series -7.5 (b) Break in time series -7.5 (b) Break in time series
Units: Milers de persones.
Source: Idescat, based on the INE's Economically Active Population Survey.
Notes:
In April 2024, Idescat reviewed the results of the Economically Active Population Survey for the years 2021-2023 with the new population base derived from the 2021 Population and Housing Census.
Until 2007, economic activity was classified according to CCAE-93 Rev.1. From 2008 until 2025, it was classified according to CCAE-2009. In 2026, the Economically Active Population Survey (EPA) collects economic activity according to the dual classification CCAE-2009 and CCAE-2025. This dual classification enables, on the one hand, the tabulation of population values according to the new CCAE-2025 classification and, on the other, the calculation of year-over-year rates of change using CCAE-2009.
(b) Break in time series.

Last update: April 28, 2026. Next update: July 28, 2026 Calendari

Methodological note

The employed persons is people aged 16 or over who are working either as employees or as self-employed.

The activity sector in the employed population is determined by the main activity carried out by the organization that the employed person works for, and not by the work carried out by that person. From the 1st quarter of 2008 onwards, economic activities have been classified using the new Catalan Classification of Economic Activities 2009 (CCEA-2009).

The delimitation of the ICT sector includes the following CCEA-2009 groups:

Catalan Classification of Economic Activities 2009 (CCEA-2009) groups
LabelsCCAE-2009
Manufacture of electronic components and boards261
Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment262
Manufacture of communication equipment263
Manufacture of consumer electronics264
Manufacture of magnetic and optical media268
Wholesale of information and communication equipment (ICT)465
Software publishing582
Wired telecommunications activities611
Wireless telecommunications activities612
Satellite telecommunications activities613
Other telecommunications activities619
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities620
Data processing, hosting and related activities; web portals631
Repair of computers and communication equipment951

The Economically Active Population Survey (APS) is the main source for finding out about the labour market. It is sample research carried out by the INE using the methodology of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Statistical Office of the European Commission (Eurostat). The survey is taken every quarter and its main purpose is to investigate the relationship with people's economic activity.

For further information about these statistics, you may check the methodology.