Barcelona has developed one of the largest digital talent pools in Europe, with consistent year‑on‑year growth in the number of digital professionals and specialists.
- Barcelona now has 129,608 digital professionals, representing the city’s ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) talent base.
- In 2024 alone, 7,423 new digital professionals entered the local labor market, a 6 % increase over the previous year.
- Since 2018, nearly 62,000 new ICT specialists have joined the digital workforce in the city
Digital talent in Barcelona has been expanding at a rate significantly faster than overall employment growth, with digital jobs increasing six times faster than general labor market growth in 2024.c
Composition of Digital Talent
- Around one third of Barcelona’s digital professionals come from outside Catalonia, illustrating the city’s appeal to international talent.
- Women make up a growing share of the digital workforce, with approximately 31–32 % female participation in ICT roles — above the EU average.
Employment Profile
- Digital professionals now account for approximately 6 % of Barcelona’s total workforce.
- The city continues to post strong demand for tech talent, with tens of thousands of job offers targeting digital roles each year.
At Barcelona & Partners we actively support international companies and help global firms establish technology hubs, innovation labs, and R&D centres while connecting them to local professionals and business ecosystem.