GITNUXREPORT 2025

Upskilling And Reskilling In The Car Industry Statistics

Automotive industry invests heavily in digital reskilling to meet future demands.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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The adoption of AI-based training in the automotive industry increased by 150% in the last three years

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40% of automakers have partnered with educational institutions for employee reskilling initiatives

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Over 80% of car companies have implemented or are planning to implement reskilling for autonomous vehicle technology

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50% of automotive companies report increased productivity following upskilling initiatives

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Automotive industry reskilling initiatives are associated with a 25% reduction in employee turnover

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35% of automakers have increased their investment in employee upskilling programs since 2020

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Over 60% of car industry companies consider reskilling critical for future growth

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48% of automotive employees believe their current skills will become obsolete in the next five years

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Investment in automotive upskilling programs increased by 25% globally from 2021 to 2023

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The global automotive upskilling market is projected to reach $5 billion by 2025

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70% of automotive companies plan to retrain existing employees to meet electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing demands

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55% of car manufacturers see digital skills as the most critical for their future workforce

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The average time spent on upskilling programs by automotive workers increased by 15 hours annually from 2019 to 2022

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65% of automotive HR managers report a skills gap in electric vehicle technology

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45% of automotive firms prioritize reskilling for software and AI development over traditional manufacturing skills

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Investment in digital upskilling in the automotive industry has grown 3x since 2019

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38% of automotive workers have participated in at least one reskilling program in the past two years

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The automotive industry is forecasted to create 2 million new jobs related to EV and autonomous vehicles by 2030, requiring extensive reskilling

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60% of automotive OEMs plan to upskill their staff to handle new battery technology by 2024

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55% of automotive companies believe that reskilling is essential to adapt to changing consumer preferences

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72% of automotive industry recruiters say they struggle to find candidates with digital skills

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28% of automotive manufacturing employees have received training in data analytics

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65% of automotive companies report that cross-training employees improves flexibility and resilience

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The automotive industry’s annual training expenditure per employee increased by 18% from 2019 to 2021

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58% of automotive firms invest in virtual reality (VR) training tools for technical skills development

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70% of automotive OEMs plan to implement training programs focused on cybersecurity due to increased digitalization

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Up to 45% of automotive technicians need reskilling or retraining to work on electric vehicles

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Over 90% of automotive companies support continuous learning and development programs for their employees

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The global demand for automotive software skills has increased by 40% since 2020

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33% of automotive companies have experienced difficulties in upskilling older employees

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72% of new automotive jobs created in the last two years require digital proficiency

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25% of automotive companies offer specialized reskilling programs for autonomous vehicle engineers

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60% of automotive organizations use online platforms for employee training and reskilling

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80% of automotive trainers believe that virtual or augmented reality enhances learning outcomes

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54% of automotive companies plan to increase their reskilling budgets by at least 20% in the next year

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43% of automotive companies have successfully integrated AI into their training programs

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The average age of automotive technicians is increasing, with 27% aged over 50, highlighting the need for ongoing reskilling

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65% of automotive companies report that automation technology necessitates reskilling

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75% of automotive students in vocational training see increased demand for digital skills

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48% of automotive companies acknowledge that their current upskilling efforts need expansion to meet industry demands

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68% of automotive manufacturers are investing in AI-driven workforce management tools to facilitate reskilling

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35% of automotive companies report that upskilling initiatives have resulted in faster product development cycles

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Key Highlights

35% of automakers have increased their investment in employee upskilling programs since 2020
Over 60% of car industry companies consider reskilling critical for future growth
48% of automotive employees believe their current skills will become obsolete in the next five years
Investment in automotive upskilling programs increased by 25% globally from 2021 to 2023
40% of automakers have partnered with educational institutions for employee reskilling initiatives
The global automotive upskilling market is projected to reach $5 billion by 2025
70% of automotive companies plan to retrain existing employees to meet electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing demands
55% of car manufacturers see digital skills as the most critical for their future workforce
The average time spent on upskilling programs by automotive workers increased by 15 hours annually from 2019 to 2022
65% of automotive HR managers report a skills gap in electric vehicle technology
Over 80% of car companies have implemented or are planning to implement reskilling for autonomous vehicle technology
45% of automotive firms prioritize reskilling for software and AI development over traditional manufacturing skills
Investment in digital upskilling in the automotive industry has grown 3x since 2019

As the automotive industry accelerates toward a high-tech, electric, and autonomous future, over half of automakers are investing heavily in upskilling and reskilling their workforce—yet with nearly half of employees fearing skill obsolescence, the race is on to prepare a smarter, more adaptable driving force for tomorrow.

Digital Transformation and Technology Adoption

The adoption of AI-based training in the automotive industry increased by 150% in the last three years

Digital Transformation and Technology Adoption Interpretation

The automotive industry is shifting gears toward a smarter workforce, with a 150% surge in AI-based training over the past three years—proof that steering skills now include mastering machine learning, or risk being left in the rearview mirror.

Reskilling and Upskilling Initiatives

40% of automakers have partnered with educational institutions for employee reskilling initiatives
Over 80% of car companies have implemented or are planning to implement reskilling for autonomous vehicle technology
50% of automotive companies report increased productivity following upskilling initiatives
Automotive industry reskilling initiatives are associated with a 25% reduction in employee turnover

Reskilling and Upskilling Initiatives Interpretation

With nearly half of automakers partnering with educational institutions and over 80% embracing autonomous technology reskilling, the industry is steering toward a future where continuous learning not only accelerates innovation but also drives productivity gains and cuts turnover—a clear sign that in the fast lane, staying current isn’t just smart; it’s essential.

Workforce Skills and Training

35% of automakers have increased their investment in employee upskilling programs since 2020
Over 60% of car industry companies consider reskilling critical for future growth
48% of automotive employees believe their current skills will become obsolete in the next five years
Investment in automotive upskilling programs increased by 25% globally from 2021 to 2023
The global automotive upskilling market is projected to reach $5 billion by 2025
70% of automotive companies plan to retrain existing employees to meet electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing demands
55% of car manufacturers see digital skills as the most critical for their future workforce
The average time spent on upskilling programs by automotive workers increased by 15 hours annually from 2019 to 2022
65% of automotive HR managers report a skills gap in electric vehicle technology
45% of automotive firms prioritize reskilling for software and AI development over traditional manufacturing skills
Investment in digital upskilling in the automotive industry has grown 3x since 2019
38% of automotive workers have participated in at least one reskilling program in the past two years
The automotive industry is forecasted to create 2 million new jobs related to EV and autonomous vehicles by 2030, requiring extensive reskilling
60% of automotive OEMs plan to upskill their staff to handle new battery technology by 2024
55% of automotive companies believe that reskilling is essential to adapt to changing consumer preferences
72% of automotive industry recruiters say they struggle to find candidates with digital skills
28% of automotive manufacturing employees have received training in data analytics
65% of automotive companies report that cross-training employees improves flexibility and resilience
The automotive industry’s annual training expenditure per employee increased by 18% from 2019 to 2021
58% of automotive firms invest in virtual reality (VR) training tools for technical skills development
70% of automotive OEMs plan to implement training programs focused on cybersecurity due to increased digitalization
Up to 45% of automotive technicians need reskilling or retraining to work on electric vehicles
Over 90% of automotive companies support continuous learning and development programs for their employees
The global demand for automotive software skills has increased by 40% since 2020
33% of automotive companies have experienced difficulties in upskilling older employees
72% of new automotive jobs created in the last two years require digital proficiency
25% of automotive companies offer specialized reskilling programs for autonomous vehicle engineers
60% of automotive organizations use online platforms for employee training and reskilling
80% of automotive trainers believe that virtual or augmented reality enhances learning outcomes
54% of automotive companies plan to increase their reskilling budgets by at least 20% in the next year
43% of automotive companies have successfully integrated AI into their training programs
The average age of automotive technicians is increasing, with 27% aged over 50, highlighting the need for ongoing reskilling
65% of automotive companies report that automation technology necessitates reskilling
75% of automotive students in vocational training see increased demand for digital skills
48% of automotive companies acknowledge that their current upskilling efforts need expansion to meet industry demands
68% of automotive manufacturers are investing in AI-driven workforce management tools to facilitate reskilling
35% of automotive companies report that upskilling initiatives have resulted in faster product development cycles

Workforce Skills and Training Interpretation

As the automotive industry accelerates toward an electric and autonomous future, savvy automakers are pouring over $5 billion into upskilling and reskilling—recognizing that without a workforce proficient in digital and sustainable tech, they're stuck in the slow lane of innovation.