Spain
In the 2024 edition of the Digital Decade report, Spain has achieved 66.2% basic digital skills coverage, growth comparing to 64.2% in 2023 and now surpassing the EU average of 55.6%.
According to the Digital Decade report 2024, Spain performs slightly below the EU average in the indicator - the percentage of ICT specialists in employment. With a growth from 4.3% in 2023 to 4.4% in 2024 Spain is performing below the EU average of 4.8%.
Spain's digitalization efforts are guided by the Digital Spain 2026 roadmap, part of the Digital Spain 2025 agenda. The roadmap encompasses eight specific plans, including those for digital infrastructures, 5G technology, artificial intelligence, digital skills, SME digitalization, public administration, Spain's audiovisual hub, and cybersecurity.
The National Digital Competences Plan, launched in 2021, emphasizes digital skills development across seven action lines. The country's Recovery and Resilience Plan supports digital transition through investments in digitalization, connectivity, cybersecurity, and digital skills. Measures include providing portable devices to students, improving digital systems in schools, supporting vocational education, and promoting digital talent through initiatives like Educa en Digital, Barcelona Digital Talent, IT Academy, and the National Institute of Cybersecurity's Academia Hacker.
By implementing these strategies and initiatives, Spain aims to enhance digital skills, close the gender gap, foster digital talent, and meet the evolving demands of the digital economy.
Spain ranks 7th out of the 27 EU Member States in the DESI dashboard for the Digital Decade for the 'At least basic digital skills' indicator, with 66.2% of its population possessing at least basic digital skills.