GITNUXREPORT 2025

Upskilling And Reskilling In The Electronics Industry Statistics

Electronics industry increases upskilling investments to address skills gaps anddrive growth.

Jannik Linder

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

First published: April 29, 2025

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54% of electronics manufacturing firms report difficulties in finding skilled workers

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53% of electronics professionals indicated they need to reskill within the next two years due to technological advancements

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The demand for IoT-related skills in electronics has increased by 78% over the last three years

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40% of electronics companies report a skills mismatch affecting their innovation capacities

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55% of electronics engineers believe that their current skills are insufficient for future job requirements

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30% of electronics companies experienced production delays due to skills gaps in automation and robotics

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61% of electronics industry HR managers cite talent shortage as a barrier to digital innovation

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52% of electronics industry workers believe their companies need to improve career development pathways through upskilling

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44% of electronics industry employees reported a lack of sufficient training programs tailored to specific skill gaps

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68% of electronics companies have increased their investment in employee upskilling since 2020

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45% of electronics sector workers believe reskilling is essential for career growth

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The global electronics industry is expected to invest over $10 billion annually in workforce training by 2025

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72% of companies have launched new upskilling initiatives amid the COVID-19 pandemic

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The number of electronics-specific online training courses increased by 60% in 2022

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65% of electronics companies are utilizing virtual reality (VR) training programs

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Reskilling programs in electronics have led to a 30% increase in productivity

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59% of electronics firms plan to introduce AI-driven learning platforms for employee training

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The electronics industry’s average employee reskilling duration is approximately 6 months

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47% of electronics workers have participated in at least one upskilling program in the past year

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80% of electronics employers believe that continuous learning is critical to maintaining competitive advantage

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62% of electronics industry leaders see upskilling as a priority for digital transformation initiatives

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70% of electronics manufacturing employees require training in new automation technologies

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The electronics industry’s investment in reskilling programs increased by 35% from 2021 to 2023

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25% of electronics workers have changed their specializations within the industry in the past five years

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The average salary premium for electronics specialists with recent upskilling is approximately 15%

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60% of electronics companies have partnered with educational institutions for reskilling initiatives

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The electronics industry’s use of micro-credentials for upskilling increased by 50% in 2022

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48% of electronics industry employees prefer flexible, online reskilling options over traditional classroom training

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82% of electronics firms consider upskilling a key factor in their pandemic recovery plans

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75% of electronics companies have increased their training budgets specifically for digital skills development

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69% of electronics startups cite upskilling in emerging technologies as essential for scalability

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38% of electronics firms have implemented AI-based personalized learning systems for employee training

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78% of electronics companies are planning to increase reskilling efforts in sustainability and green technologies over the next two years

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59% of electronics industry executives see automation as a key driver for reskilling initiatives

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55% of electronics manufacturing workers say they would participate in voluntary upskilling programs if available

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33% of electronics companies have developed internal digital learning platforms for continuous skill development

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47% of electronics professionals plan to learn new programming languages or tools in the next 12 months

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31% of electronics companies report that their reskilling initiatives have directly contributed to increased revenue

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84% of electronics industry HR managers believe that investing in upskilling reduces employee turnover

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65% of electronics industry leaders prioritize reskilling as part of their diversity and inclusion strategies

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70% of electronics companies see a clear ROI from their digital upskilling programs within the first year

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89% of electronics employees believe ongoing training is vital for adapting to industry changes

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42% of electronics firms are investing in big data analytics training for their workforce

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The average time spent on upskilling per employee in electronics has increased by 20% over the past three years

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58% of electronics companies have reported improved quality control after implementing reskilling programs for their employees

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37% of electronics companies plan to incorporate blockchain technology training into their reskilling initiatives

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50% of electronics workforce upskilling initiatives target automation and robotics skills

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76% of electronics companies state that upskilling has helped reduce reliance on external contractors

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44% of electronics industry training programs are now offering microlearning modules to improve engagement

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Key Highlights

68% of electronics companies have increased their investment in employee upskilling since 2020
45% of electronics sector workers believe reskilling is essential for career growth
The global electronics industry is expected to invest over $10 billion annually in workforce training by 2025
54% of electronics manufacturing firms report difficulties in finding skilled workers
72% of companies have launched new upskilling initiatives amid the COVID-19 pandemic
53% of electronics professionals indicated they need to reskill within the next two years due to technological advancements
The number of electronics-specific online training courses increased by 60% in 2022
65% of electronics companies are utilizing virtual reality (VR) training programs
Reskilling programs in electronics have led to a 30% increase in productivity
59% of electronics firms plan to introduce AI-driven learning platforms for employee training
The electronics industry’s average employee reskilling duration is approximately 6 months
47% of electronics workers have participated in at least one upskilling program in the past year
The demand for IoT-related skills in electronics has increased by 78% over the last three years

As the electronics industry races to keep pace with rapid technological advancements, staggering stats reveal that over 68% of companies have boosted their investment in employee upskilling since 2020, highlighting a vital shift towards reskilling and future-proofing talent amidst fierce global competition.

Skills and Competency Gaps

54% of electronics manufacturing firms report difficulties in finding skilled workers
53% of electronics professionals indicated they need to reskill within the next two years due to technological advancements
The demand for IoT-related skills in electronics has increased by 78% over the last three years
40% of electronics companies report a skills mismatch affecting their innovation capacities
55% of electronics engineers believe that their current skills are insufficient for future job requirements
30% of electronics companies experienced production delays due to skills gaps in automation and robotics
61% of electronics industry HR managers cite talent shortage as a barrier to digital innovation
52% of electronics industry workers believe their companies need to improve career development pathways through upskilling
44% of electronics industry employees reported a lack of sufficient training programs tailored to specific skill gaps

Skills and Competency Gaps Interpretation

The electronics industry finds itself at a technological crossroads, where nearly half of its workforce perceives skills deficits hindering innovation, exemplifying the urgent need for targeted upskilling and reskilling initiatives to bridge the talent gap and fuel future growth.

Workforce Development and Upskilling Initiatives

68% of electronics companies have increased their investment in employee upskilling since 2020
45% of electronics sector workers believe reskilling is essential for career growth
The global electronics industry is expected to invest over $10 billion annually in workforce training by 2025
72% of companies have launched new upskilling initiatives amid the COVID-19 pandemic
The number of electronics-specific online training courses increased by 60% in 2022
65% of electronics companies are utilizing virtual reality (VR) training programs
Reskilling programs in electronics have led to a 30% increase in productivity
59% of electronics firms plan to introduce AI-driven learning platforms for employee training
The electronics industry’s average employee reskilling duration is approximately 6 months
47% of electronics workers have participated in at least one upskilling program in the past year
80% of electronics employers believe that continuous learning is critical to maintaining competitive advantage
62% of electronics industry leaders see upskilling as a priority for digital transformation initiatives
70% of electronics manufacturing employees require training in new automation technologies
The electronics industry’s investment in reskilling programs increased by 35% from 2021 to 2023
25% of electronics workers have changed their specializations within the industry in the past five years
The average salary premium for electronics specialists with recent upskilling is approximately 15%
60% of electronics companies have partnered with educational institutions for reskilling initiatives
The electronics industry’s use of micro-credentials for upskilling increased by 50% in 2022
48% of electronics industry employees prefer flexible, online reskilling options over traditional classroom training
82% of electronics firms consider upskilling a key factor in their pandemic recovery plans
75% of electronics companies have increased their training budgets specifically for digital skills development
69% of electronics startups cite upskilling in emerging technologies as essential for scalability
38% of electronics firms have implemented AI-based personalized learning systems for employee training
78% of electronics companies are planning to increase reskilling efforts in sustainability and green technologies over the next two years
59% of electronics industry executives see automation as a key driver for reskilling initiatives
55% of electronics manufacturing workers say they would participate in voluntary upskilling programs if available
33% of electronics companies have developed internal digital learning platforms for continuous skill development
47% of electronics professionals plan to learn new programming languages or tools in the next 12 months
31% of electronics companies report that their reskilling initiatives have directly contributed to increased revenue
84% of electronics industry HR managers believe that investing in upskilling reduces employee turnover
65% of electronics industry leaders prioritize reskilling as part of their diversity and inclusion strategies
70% of electronics companies see a clear ROI from their digital upskilling programs within the first year
89% of electronics employees believe ongoing training is vital for adapting to industry changes
42% of electronics firms are investing in big data analytics training for their workforce
The average time spent on upskilling per employee in electronics has increased by 20% over the past three years
58% of electronics companies have reported improved quality control after implementing reskilling programs for their employees
37% of electronics companies plan to incorporate blockchain technology training into their reskilling initiatives
50% of electronics workforce upskilling initiatives target automation and robotics skills
76% of electronics companies state that upskilling has helped reduce reliance on external contractors
44% of electronics industry training programs are now offering microlearning modules to improve engagement

Workforce Development and Upskilling Initiatives Interpretation

Amid a digital revolution where over $10 billion is invested annually and nearly 70% of firms ramp up their training efforts, the electronics industry proves that in the race for innovation and competitiveness, reskilling isn't just a necessity—it's the fastest way to turn current employees into tomorrow’s technologists, with better pay, higher productivity, and a sustainable edge.