Updated Mar 17, 2026 by IDC España
In the first half of 2011, digital piracy in Spain reached a total value of €5.23 billion, which is nearly four times the €1.54 billion generated by legitimate market sales.
Music piracy is the most severe sector, with a 98.2% piracy rate accounting for €2.75 billion in lost potential revenue.
Film piracy accounts for 73.9% of the market, representing a value of €1.40 billion in illicit consumption.
Video games show a 61.7% piracy rate, indicating that more than half of the sector's potential market value is lost to illegal activity.
Illicit consumption across all digital sectors is driven by the pervasive use of both peer-to-peer networks and direct-download websites.
The study utilized a statistically representative sample of 3,000 Spanish adults aged 16–55, achieving a ±1.8% margin of error at a 95% confidence level.
In the first half of 2011, digital piracy in Spain reached a total value of €5.23 billion, which is nearly four times the €1.54 billion generated by legitimate market sales.
Music piracy is the most severe sector, with a 98.2% piracy rate accounting for €2.75 billion in lost potential revenue.
Film piracy accounts for 73.9% of the market, representing a value of €1.40 billion in illicit consumption.
Video games show a 61.7% piracy rate, indicating that more than half of the sector's potential market value is lost to illegal activity.
Illicit consumption across all digital sectors is driven by the pervasive use of both peer-to-peer networks and direct-download websites.
The study utilized a statistically representative sample of 3,000 Spanish adults aged 16–55, achieving a ±1.8% margin of error at a 95% confidence level.