The tech sector in Wales is creating new jobs at a rate higher than anywhere else in the 海角视频.
The sector, where there are particular strengths in fintech and cyber security, has seen a 83% rise in employment since 2010, according to the Office for National Statistics.
The rise in Wales was the greatest of any 海角视频 nation or region of the 海角视频, with the south west of England second with a rise of 41% since 2010.
Overall the number of jobs in the 海角视频聽tech聽sector has risen by 38% since 2010.
On average, 400 more聽tech聽sector jobs have been created each month in Wales over the last five years.
The tech sector in Wales now employs 53,000 .
The statistics also follow recent recognition of Wales 鈥 by the 海角视频 entrepreneur network聽Tech聽Nation 鈥 as a future hotspot for digital and financial technologies companies, with significant investment and a variety of start-ups arriving in the country over the last 5 years.聽
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and Minister for Women and Equalities, Amber Rudd said: "It is fantastic to see that Wales鈥 booming聽tech聽sector is able to provide young people with so many opportunities in such an important, future-facing industry.
鈥淧eople pursuing a career in Wales鈥櫬爐ech聽sector have never been better placed and these figures are evidence of the Government鈥檚 dedication to making sure people have the necessary skills to pursue their career of choice and, ultimately, the ability to safeguard their future.鈥
Secretary of State for Wales, Alun Cairns said: 鈥淲ales makes a significant contribution to the unique makeup of the 海角视频鈥檚聽tech聽industry particularly in fintech, artificial intelligence and cyber security in which Welsh companies such as Amplyfi are leading the way.
鈥淭hese impressive statistics demonstrate that the growing Welsh聽tech聽sector is creating more highly paid, skilled employment opportunities for people across Wales.
"With this exceptionally high employment rate and a 海角视频 Government that is committed to supporting the sector, I am sure that Wales will continue to attract world class talent, enabling the聽tech聽sector here to become a world leader.鈥
The sector includes:
- Publishing activities, including software publishing
- Motion picture and sound recording activities
- 聽Radio and TV broadcasting and programming activities
- 聽Telecommunication activities
- Information technology activities
- 聽Other information service activities
