SPAIN’S tech sector is facing a serious shortage of skilled workers, with nine in ten companies struggling to fill their vacancies.
The problem persists despite average salaries of €47,300 a year, which are still rising. The situation is almost unchanged from last year, according to the 2026 pay and employment study by industry association Ametic.
The shortage isn’t stopping firms from trying to recruit, either. At the start of the year, almost half of tech companies planned to take on more staff in 2026, and very few were considering cuts.
“The data confirms that the digital technology sector offers stable employment and rising wages, but the shortage of qualified talent remains the major bottleneck to its growth,” said Beatriz Garcia-Quismondo, Ametic’s director of digital policy and talent.
She said the industry needed better training and to attract more people into digital careers, particularly women.
Women still make up only around four in ten of the sector’s workers, a share that has barely changed in five years despite campaigns to encourage more girls into science and technology.
The study also shows that the best-paid jobs in tech aren’t the technical ones.
Sales and marketing staff earn an average of €64,000 a year, around a third more than software developers. Consultancy and strategy roles are close behind, while systems and maintenance staff earn less than the developers.
For those who do work in the sector, conditions are good. The vast majority of contracts are permanent, and most companies let all their staff work from home, usually two days a week.
Flexible hours are common, many firms offer private health insurance, and staff get more than 23 days’ annual leave.
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