Where is data centre hiring growing fastest in Europe and why do these jobs pay more?

Recruitment in the data centre sector has increased across several European countries in recent months, according to a Euronews Business analysis of labour market trends in this field.

Job growth at data centres is tied to the expansion of digital infrastructure in Europe, driven by rising demand for cloud services, artificial intelligence and data storage from both businesses and public administrations.

According to the analysis, salaries in this sector tend to be above average compared with other technical roles, owing to the specialised skills these positions require, focused on the management, maintenance and security of critical data infrastructure.

Investment in data centres has become a strategic priority for numerous European countries competing to attract major projects from large technology operators, which in turn fuels demand for specialists in electrical engineering, cooling systems, networking and cybersecurity.

The report does not detail, in the available excerpt, the specific countries recording the highest growth or the precise salary figures mentioned.