IT, media, and communication
Published by:
Statistics Netherlands, CBS
Are you looking for statistical information about the IT, media, and communications sector?
On this page, you will find the key figures and trends. The IT, media, and communications sector includes, among others, publishers of books, newspapers, and software; news agencies; and radio stations.
Key figures
138 305
businesses
5.6
per cent turnover growth
16 400
job vacancies
Number of businesses
Turnover
In the first quarter of 2026, companies in the IT, media, and communications sectors reported a 5.6% increase in revenue compared with the same period a year earlier. Revenue at radio and television broadcasters rose by 13.3%. IT service providers reported a 4.8 % increase in revenue.
Vacancies and wages
In the first quarter of 2026, there were 17.1 thousand job openings in the IT, media, and communications sectors. That is 0.7% more than in the previous quarter.
Business confidence
At the beginning of the second quarter of 2026, business confidence in the IT, media, and communications sector stood at -4.9. This is lower than it was a quarter earlier, when confidence was still at 9.2. Business owners in this sector were more positive than average.