At a time when digital transformation defines the competitiveness of companies, the Spanish technological labor market faces a paradox difficult to solve: the challenge of digital talent. Organizations urgently need specialists in areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud or data analysis, but hiring these profiles shows a constant setback.
According to figures analyzed by Eurofirms People First, in 2023 the hiring of ICT professionals fell 15 % and in 2024 it retreated another 13 %, which represents an accumulated reduction of 28 % in just two years. The phenomenon becomes even more visible in the province of Barcelona, where the falls reached 18 % and 11 % respectively.
A paradox with economic impact
This mismatch threatens to become an important brake for the competitiveness of Spain, affecting both the capacity for innovation and the operational efficiency of companies. While sectors such as hospitality or transport achieve a high rotation of personnel, with ratios of two contracts per person per year, in the tic field the dynamics is very different: a contract is barely generated by professional per year.
At a time when digital transformation defines the competitiveness of companies, the Spanish technological labor market faces a difficult paradox: the challenge of digital talent
The high specialization required in each position makes each incorporation into a critical element, where any delay in vacancies coverage can directly impact strategic projects, product development and technological adaptation, making it difficult for organizations to respond agilely to the growing demand for advanced digital solutions.
Increase formative gap
The root of the problem is in the distance between the needs of the market and the preparation of professionals. According to Digital, 81 % of companies in the sector recognize problems to find adequate talent. The speed with which technology advances exceeds the capacity of educational and training systems to respond, leaving a growing number of positions without covering.
Almost half of ICT contracts are concentrated in professionals under 30 years. Young people who, in many cases, must assume advanced technical responsibilities in early stages of their career, without always counting the experience or the necessary continuous training.
The role of Eurofirms in the construction of bridges
Eurofirms People First works to reduce that gap and accompany both companies and professionals in the digital transition. The company promotes the selection of highly specialized profiles and advises organizations to anticipate technological trends and capture the most appropriate talent.
In the words of Jaume Dulat, Eurofirms People First Staffing Leader: “We believe that the digital talent gap is a challenge in our country. Each unchanged vacancy is a lost opportunity to innovate and grow. From Eurofirms, and in line with our People First culture, we put people in the center, convinced that only with training and working to make the best fit between companies and we will Digitization is a true competitive lever in Spain. ”
Formation and inclusion as levers
In addition to the collection of talent, Eurofirms reinforces the training of active professionals and young people who join the sector. It also promotes inclusion through its foundation, organized by Bootcamps and Tech Academy programs focused on digital competences for people with disabilities, thus opening new opportunities for insertion in the technological market.
