Updated Mar 17, 2026 by International Data Corporation
In the first half of 2011, the value of pirated digital content in Spain reached €5.229 billion, which is nearly four times the size of the €1.538 billion legal market.
The weighted average piracy rate for digital content in Spain rose to 77.3% during the first half of 2011, representing a 0.4% year-on-year increase.
Music piracy accounted for the largest share of losses at €2.746 billion, followed by films at €1.402 billion, books at €0.793 billion, and video games at €0.288 billion.
Legal sales of digital content experienced a modest decline of 0.5% compared to the same period in 2010, while the overall legal market base contracted by 1.4%.
The study, which surveyed 3,000 online users aged 16 to 55, indicates that the persistent piracy gap represents significant untapped potential for legitimate business models.
The research methodology utilized a sample with a 95% confidence level and a 1.8% margin of error, with the online user universe defined by Nielsen Online measurements.
In the first half of 2011, the value of pirated digital content in Spain reached €5.229 billion, which is nearly four times the size of the €1.538 billion legal market.
The weighted average piracy rate for digital content in Spain rose to 77.3% during the first half of 2011, representing a 0.4% year-on-year increase.
Music piracy accounted for the largest share of losses at €2.746 billion, followed by films at €1.402 billion, books at €0.793 billion, and video games at €0.288 billion.
Legal sales of digital content experienced a modest decline of 0.5% compared to the same period in 2010, while the overall legal market base contracted by 1.4%.
The study, which surveyed 3,000 online users aged 16 to 55, indicates that the persistent piracy gap represents significant untapped potential for legitimate business models.
The research methodology utilized a sample with a 95% confidence level and a 1.8% margin of error, with the online user universe defined by Nielsen Online measurements.