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Economics for IT Metrics and Analytics
Leverage the definitive source of IT spending ratios
and staffing metrics for over 25 industry and government sectors.
Preparing a benchmark for IT spending or IT employee staffing levels can be a difficult exercise for any business. Our European IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks study makes the job easier for IT executives in Europe by providing an IT spending framework with key ratios, statistics, and other IT cost metrics for strategic IT budget analytics. IT spending as a percent of revenue and other IT budget ratios are provided for selected industries and company sizes in Europe.
This study is a companion study to our annual IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks study, which provides a full set of IT budgetary benchmarks and IT staffing metrics by industry sector and organizational size for private and public companies and for governmental organizations, based on our annual, in-depth survey of over 200 information technology executives. This companion study for Europe should be used in conjunction with our full study to provide insight into how high-level spending and staffing benchmarks differ for European organizations.
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Chapter 1: Executive Summary, Europe (Free Download)
Chapter 2: Composite Benchmarks, Europe
Chapter 3A: Benchmarks by Organization Size: Small, Europe
Chapter 3B: Benchmarks by Organization Size: Midsize, Europe
Chapter 3C: Benchmarks by Organization Size: Large, Europe
Chapter 4: Process Manufacturing, Europe
Chapter 5: Discrete Manufacturing, Europe
Chapter 6: Banking and Finance, Europe
Chapter 7: Insurance, Europe
Chapter 8: Retail, Europe
Chapter 9: Wholesale Distribution, Europe
Chapter 10: Energy and Utilities, Europe
Chapter 11: Healthcare Services, Europe
Chapter 12: Professional and Technical Services, Europe
Chapter 13: Transportation and Logistics, Europe
Chapter 14: Construction and Trade Services, Europe
Chapter 15: IT Services and Solutions, Europe
Chapter 16: High-Tech Subsector, Europe
Chapter 17: Life Sciences Subsector, Europe
Chapter 18: Food and Beverage Subsector, Europe
Chapter 19: Chemicals Subsector, Europe
Chapter 20: Industrial and Automotive Subsector, Europe
Chapter 21: Brick and Mortar Retail Subsector, Europe
Chapter 22: Online Retail Subsector, Europe
Chapter 23: Professional Services Subsector, Europe
For CIOs and consulting firms, this 38-chapter study provides key metrics and unbiased data for you to benchmark an organization’s total IT spending and staffing levels. This study will allow you to achieve the following outcomes:
For providers of IT products and services, this study provides valuable insights into the current IT budgeting priorities of corporate buyers and changes in levels of IT operational and capital spending. This study provides objective data based on our in-depth survey of IT decision makers. As such, it can be a valuable source of IT spending statistics to validate assumptions underlying IT solution provider business strategy, capabilities and competitive analysis, pricing strategies, and sales processes.
This section lists all the key metrics provided in the full report. All key metrics listed appear in Chapter 2 for the composite sample and in Chapters 3A, 3B, and 3C for small, midsize, and large organizations.
All key metrics are also provided in our industry sector and subsector chapters (Chapters 4–38), except those marked with an asterisk (*).
In section 1, we describe the key characteristics of the sample to establish a basis for comparison with other IT organizations. These key metrics are as follows:
In section 2, we provide IT spending benchmarks by type of spending. These key metrics not only provide additional demographic information but also identify IT trends. They include:
In section 3, we examine key budget priorities for IT organizations. These key metrics include:
Section 4 presents key metrics for IT spending, which includes current-year IT operational and capital spending, but excludes depreciation. These key metrics include:
Section 5 presents key metrics for IT operational spending. These key metrics are as follows:
Section 6 provides an analysis of spending that occurs outside of the IT budget and a discussion on how we account for non-IT spending that sometimes appears in the IT budget.
Section 7 provides an analysis on IT operational spending per tower. These towers are aligned with the Technology Business Management (TBM) taxonomy. Metrics include the percentage of IT operational spending in the IT management tower, business applications tower, data center tower, network tower, end-user tower, security and compliance tower, and delivery tower.
Section 8 provides an analysis of IT capital spending, including:
In section 9, we provide key metrics and trend data on IT staffing, including:
In section 10, we provide key benchmarks for seven job functions:
Section 11 shows IT spending benchmarks by service area as a percentage of total IT spending. The service areas are IT management, business applications, data center, network, end-user computing, and security and compliance.
Section 12 provides business application metrics, including:
Section 13 covers these data center spending and infrastructure metrics:
Section 14 covers the following network metrics:
Section 15 covers the following end-user metrics:
This chapter provides an overview of the key findings from the European study and describes the contents of the subsequent chapters. It also includes information on the study participants and the survey methodology.
This chapter provides composite metrics for all survey respondents across all sectors and organization sizes. The sample includes 101 organizations and is stratified by size and sector as described in the section on survey methodology. Respondents must have at least €50 million in annual revenue or IT spending in excess of €1 million and maintain at least some operations in Europe. There is no upper limit on the size of survey respondents.
In these chapters, we provide a complete set of benchmarks for organizations within the specified size classification. Benchmarks for small organizations are in Chapter 3A, for midsize organizations in Chapter 3B, and for large organizations in Chapter 3C. There are 102 respondents in the small-organization sample, 86 in the midsize sample, and 78 in the large sample. We define the size categories as follows:
Small organizations have IT operational budgets of less than €5 million.
Midsize organizations have IT operational budgets of €5 million to less than €25 million.
Large organizations have IT operational budgets of €25 million or greater.
Chapter 4 provides benchmarks for process manufacturers. Process manufacturers are defined as those where the production process adds value by mixing, separating, forming, or chemical reaction. The sector includes manufacturers of chemicals, petrochemicals, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, food and beverage products, cosmetics, building materials, packaging materials, steel, glass, paper products, and other process-manufactured goods. The 47 respondents in the sample range in size from a minimum of about €65 million to a maximum of about €40 billion in annual revenue.
Chapter 5 provides benchmarks for discrete manufacturing organizations. Discrete manufacturers are defined as those where the production process adds value by fabricating or assembling individual (discrete) unit production. The category includes manufacturers of consumer products, athletic equipment, industrial equipment, telecommunications equipment, aerospace products, furniture, auto parts, electrical parts, medical devices, and electronic devices, among other products. The 44 respondents in this sample range in size from a minimum of about €75 million to over €200 billion in annual revenue.
Chapter 6 provides benchmarks for banking and financial services companies. The firms in this sector include commercial banks, investment banks, mortgage lenders, consumer finance lenders, and other types of lenders and financial services providers. The 17 respondents in this sector range in size from a minimum of about €100 million to over €30 billion in annual sales.
Chapter 7 provides benchmarks for insurance companies. The firms in this sector include companies that sell healthcare insurance, life insurance, property and casualty insurance, auto insurance, disability insurance, insurance marketplaces, and other types of insurance. The 15 respondents in this sector range in size from a minimum of about €60 million to over €8 billion in annual revenue.
Chapter 8 provides benchmarks for retailers. This sector includes retailers of clothing, jewelry, hardware, furniture, electronics, sports equipment, groceries, pharmaceuticals, and general merchandise. They include restaurant chains, department stores, luxury retail stores, electronics stores, furniture stores, pharmacies, sporting goods stores, and specialty retailers. We also include hospitality and consumer services in this sector. The 43 respondents in the sample range in size from about €90 million to over €30 billion in annual revenue.
Chapter 9 provides benchmarks for wholesale distributors. The category includes wholesale distributors of building products, home improvement products, auto parts, industrial components, fuel supply, electronics, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and other products. The 18 respondents in the sample range in size from a minimum of about €60 million to €30 billion in revenue.
Chapter 10 provides benchmarks for public utilities, oil and gas producers, service companies, and midstream distributors across all organization sizes. The 18 respondents in this sector include public utilities (water, gas, and electric), regional utilities, integrated energy companies, natural gas companies, pipeline operators, and other energy and utilities companies. The companies in our sample range in size from a minimum of about €150 million to more than €100 billion in annual revenue.
Chapter 11 provides benchmarks for healthcare services companies. The 15 respondents in this sector include community hospital groups, national and regional hospital systems, healthcare systems, long-term care facilities, and other healthcare organizations. These organizations range in size from a minimum of about €50 million to over €15 billion in annual revenue.
Chapter 12 provides benchmarks for professional and technical services organizations. The 45 respondents in the sample range in size from a minimum of about €50 million to about €80 billion in annual revenue. The sector includes firms that provide professional and technical services, including engineering, legal, accounting, financial advice, consulting, marketing, research, and other services.
Chapter 13 provides benchmarks for the transportation and logistics sector. The 15 respondents in this sample range in size from a minimum of about €120 million to over €5 billion. The category includes organizations that operate buses, trucks, railways, airlines, barges, and ships. The sector also includes logistics companies that transport goods and transportation companies as well as regional and national transportation authorities that move people.
Chapter 14 provides benchmarks for construction and trade services companies. The 14 respondents in the sample range in size from about €60 million to over €20 billion in annual revenue. The category includes engineering and construction companies, commercial, residential, and industrial construction contractors, shipbuilders, specialty contractors, environmental services firms, and other construction and trade services firms.
Chapter 15 provides IT spending and staffing statistics for the IT services and solutions sector. The category includes software companies, software-as-a-service providers, systems integrators, IT solution providers, business process outsourcing firms, and other providers of technology services and solutions. There are 28 organizations in the sample, ranging in size from around €13 million to over €25 billion in annual revenue.
Chapter 16 provides benchmarks for high-tech companies. The category includes computer products manufacturers, telecommunications equipment manufacturers, semiconductor manufacturers, aerospace and defense manufacturers, pharmaceutical makers, biotechnology product makers, software developers, software-as-a-service providers, and other high-tech companies. The 22 respondents in this sample range in size from a minimum of about €50 million to about €20 billion in revenue.
Chapter 17 provides benchmarks for life sciences companies. The category includes pharmaceutical makers, biotechnology product companies, and medical device manufacturers. The 16 respondents in this sample range in size from a minimum of about €50 million to about €40 billion in revenue.
Chapter 18 provides benchmarks for food and beverage manufacturers. The 23 respondents in the sample range in size from €100 million to over €25 billion in annual revenue. Food and beverage companies produce beverages, meat products, seafood products, dairy products, dietary supplements, bakery ingredients, and other consumable food products. Some are suppliers to other food manufacturers or to the food service industry, while many also distribute consumer products to retailers or direct to consumers.
Chapter 19 provides benchmarks for chemicals manufacturers. Chemicals manufacturers are by definition process manufacturers that produce chemical products. The sector includes manufacturers of chemicals, petrochemicals, and other chemical products. The 14 respondents in the sample range in size from a minimum of about €50 million to around €40 billion in annual revenue.
Chapter 20 provides benchmarks for industrial and automotive manufacturers. The 20 respondents in this subsector make auto parts, material handling equipment, engines, machinery, vehicles, and similar capital goods. The manufacturers in the sample range in size from €120 million to over €250 billion in annual revenue.
Chapter 21 provides benchmarks for brick and mortar retailers. This subsector includes department stores, clothing stores, convenience stores, pet stores, pharmacies, hardware stores, nonprofit retailers, furniture retailers, agricultural retailers, and other retailers. The 34 respondents in this sample have annual revenue ranging from about €95 million to over €25 billion.
Chapter 22 provides benchmarks for online retailers. This subsector includes clothing retailers, home furnishing retailers, dietary supplements and health products retailers, agricultural retailers, pharmaceutical retailers, educational products retailers, sports equipment retailers, and other online retailers. The 15 respondents in this sample have annual revenue ranging from about €100 million to about €20 billion.
Chapter 23 provides benchmarks for professional services organizations. The 31 respondents in the sample range in size from a minimum of about €50 million to over €50 billion in annual revenue. The sector includes firms that provide professional services, including legal, accounting, financial advice, consulting, marketing, and other services.
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