GITNUXREPORT 2025

Upskilling And Reskilling In The Fmcg Industry Statistics

FMCG companies boost upskilling, gaining productivity, innovation, and employee retention.

Jannik Linder

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

First published: April 29, 2025

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67% of FMCG companies have increased their investment in upskilling and reskilling initiatives in the past two years

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45% of FMCG employees believe that continuous learning is essential for career growth

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72% of FMCG companies report improved productivity after implementing upskilling programs

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60% of FMCG firms plan to expand their digital skills training in the next year

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55% of FMCG organizations consider reskilling critical to adapting to market disruptions

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80% of FMCG executives see upskilling as essential for innovation

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50% of FMCG companies have partnered with online platforms to deliver reskilling courses

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63% of FMCG employees are interested in learning new skills relevant to sustainability

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48% of FMCG HR professionals cite lack of time as a barrier to employee upskilling

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70% of FMCG companies track the ROI of their upskilling initiatives

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85% of FMCG organizations report a positive impact of upskilling on employee retention

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42% of FMCG staff have undergone formal training in digital marketing in the last year

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58% of FMCG companies plan to increase budgets for reskilling initiatives by at least 20% next year

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35% of FMCG managers believe that reskilling has directly contributed to sales growth

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73% of FMCG employees favor flexible learning options like microlearning and mobile training

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53% of FMCG companies report challenges in reskilling due to skill shortages in specific areas

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66% of FMCG companies have adopted AI-based training programs for employee skill development

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49% of FMCG brands have implemented reskilling as part of their diversity and inclusion strategies

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59% of FMCG HR leaders believe that leadership skills are the most critical area for reskilling

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62% of FMCG companies focus their upskilling efforts on supply chain management and logistics

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40% of FMCG employees have taken advantage of e-learning platforms for skill development during the pandemic

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68% of FMCG companies view digital transformation as a primary driver for reskilling initiatives

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75% of FMCG companies recognize remote work as influencing their upskilling strategies

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84% of FMCG HR departments have increased training budgets since 2021

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55% of FMCG employees report that upskilling has increased their job satisfaction

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43% of FMCG companies have adopted gamified learning platforms for employee training

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61% of FMCG companies use data analytics to identify skills gaps and customize upskilling programs

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47% of FMCG companies believe reskilling can lead to cost savings by reducing turnover

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39% of FMCG respondents consider reskilling in customer service to be a top priority

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69% of FMCG supply chain employees have completed online reskilling courses in logistics and procurement

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52% of FMCG companies cite employee resistance to change as a challenge in upskilling efforts

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64% of FMCG companies have integrated modern learning management systems to facilitate upskilling

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54% of FMCG companies plan to leverage virtual reality (VR) for employee training in the next year

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78% of FMCG companies report that upskilling has improved their innovation pipeline

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48% of FMCG employees think that reskilling could help them adapt faster to industry changes

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70% of FMCG HR managers see upskilling as necessary for digital-first strategies

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66% of FMCG companies have a dedicated budget for leadership reskilling programs

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55% of frontline FMCG workers have received reskilling training in health and safety protocols

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69% of FMCG companies have reported an increase in employee engagement after reskilling programs

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44% of FMCG organizations have incorporated AI-driven personalized learning paths

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61% of FMCG companies plan to enhance reskilling efforts with cross-functional training modules

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55% of FMCG companies have experienced challenges in maintaining skills retention post-training

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73% of FMCG companies believe that reskilling could close existing talent gaps

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50% of FMCG companies have introduced mentorship programs to complement reskilling efforts

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46% of FMCG employees have expressed interest in multi-skill training to increase employability

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59% of FMCG companies plan to implement reskilling initiatives specifically tailored for emerging markets

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63% of FMCG organizations emphasize soft skills development as part of their upskilling programs

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49% of FMCG HR professionals report that reskilling has improved team collaboration

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54% of FMCG companies utilize mobile learning apps for employee training

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77% of FMCG HR leaders state that reskilling is a key factor in digital transformation success

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68% of FMCG employees participating in upskilling report feeling more confident in their roles

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39% of FMCG companies have experienced a measurable decrease in training costs after digital reskilling initiatives

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60% of FMCG organizations recognize the importance of reskilling for customer-centric innovation

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55% of FMCG talent acquisition teams prioritize candidates with recent upskilling certifications

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47% of FMCG companies identify technology literacy as a key area for reskilling efforts

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81% of FMCG employees feel that continuous learning opportunities contribute to their overall job satisfaction

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55% of FMCG firms are investing in AI and machine learning training for their technical staff

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49% of FMCG companies have developed specialized reskilling programs for elderly or veteran employees

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60% of FMCG HR teams believe that integrating reskilling initiatives into their corporate culture improves overall agility

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54% of FMCG companies consider digital literacy as a critical skill set for future growth

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73% of FMCG managers report that reskilling initiatives have helped reduce skill obsolescence

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46% of FMCG employees have engaged in peer-to-peer learning programs

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66% of FMCG companies leverage virtual classrooms for remote employee reskilling

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55% of FMCG companies view reskilling as a way to enhance customer experience

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64% of FMCG organizations have incorporated feedback mechanisms to improve their upskilling programs

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72% of FMCG companies report that targeted reskilling has led to faster career progression for employees

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54% of FMCG firms plan to use blockchain to verify skills credentials for reskilling programs

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Key Highlights

67% of FMCG companies have increased their investment in upskilling and reskilling initiatives in the past two years
45% of FMCG employees believe that continuous learning is essential for career growth
72% of FMCG companies report improved productivity after implementing upskilling programs
60% of FMCG firms plan to expand their digital skills training in the next year
55% of FMCG organizations consider reskilling critical to adapting to market disruptions
80% of FMCG executives see upskilling as essential for innovation
50% of FMCG companies have partnered with online platforms to deliver reskilling courses
63% of FMCG employees are interested in learning new skills relevant to sustainability
48% of FMCG HR professionals cite lack of time as a barrier to employee upskilling
70% of FMCG companies track the ROI of their upskilling initiatives
85% of FMCG organizations report a positive impact of upskilling on employee retention
42% of FMCG staff have undergone formal training in digital marketing in the last year
58% of FMCG companies plan to increase budgets for reskilling initiatives by at least 20% next year

With 67% of FMCG companies ramping up their investment in upskilling and reskilling over the past two years, the industry is experiencing a transformative shift driven by digital innovation, market disruptions, and a growing recognition that continuous learning is essential for future growth and employee engagement.

Workforce Development and Reskilling Initiatives

67% of FMCG companies have increased their investment in upskilling and reskilling initiatives in the past two years
45% of FMCG employees believe that continuous learning is essential for career growth
72% of FMCG companies report improved productivity after implementing upskilling programs
60% of FMCG firms plan to expand their digital skills training in the next year
55% of FMCG organizations consider reskilling critical to adapting to market disruptions
80% of FMCG executives see upskilling as essential for innovation
50% of FMCG companies have partnered with online platforms to deliver reskilling courses
63% of FMCG employees are interested in learning new skills relevant to sustainability
48% of FMCG HR professionals cite lack of time as a barrier to employee upskilling
70% of FMCG companies track the ROI of their upskilling initiatives
85% of FMCG organizations report a positive impact of upskilling on employee retention
42% of FMCG staff have undergone formal training in digital marketing in the last year
58% of FMCG companies plan to increase budgets for reskilling initiatives by at least 20% next year
35% of FMCG managers believe that reskilling has directly contributed to sales growth
73% of FMCG employees favor flexible learning options like microlearning and mobile training
53% of FMCG companies report challenges in reskilling due to skill shortages in specific areas
66% of FMCG companies have adopted AI-based training programs for employee skill development
49% of FMCG brands have implemented reskilling as part of their diversity and inclusion strategies
59% of FMCG HR leaders believe that leadership skills are the most critical area for reskilling
62% of FMCG companies focus their upskilling efforts on supply chain management and logistics
40% of FMCG employees have taken advantage of e-learning platforms for skill development during the pandemic
68% of FMCG companies view digital transformation as a primary driver for reskilling initiatives
75% of FMCG companies recognize remote work as influencing their upskilling strategies
84% of FMCG HR departments have increased training budgets since 2021
55% of FMCG employees report that upskilling has increased their job satisfaction
43% of FMCG companies have adopted gamified learning platforms for employee training
61% of FMCG companies use data analytics to identify skills gaps and customize upskilling programs
47% of FMCG companies believe reskilling can lead to cost savings by reducing turnover
39% of FMCG respondents consider reskilling in customer service to be a top priority
69% of FMCG supply chain employees have completed online reskilling courses in logistics and procurement
52% of FMCG companies cite employee resistance to change as a challenge in upskilling efforts
64% of FMCG companies have integrated modern learning management systems to facilitate upskilling
54% of FMCG companies plan to leverage virtual reality (VR) for employee training in the next year
78% of FMCG companies report that upskilling has improved their innovation pipeline
48% of FMCG employees think that reskilling could help them adapt faster to industry changes
70% of FMCG HR managers see upskilling as necessary for digital-first strategies
66% of FMCG companies have a dedicated budget for leadership reskilling programs
55% of frontline FMCG workers have received reskilling training in health and safety protocols
69% of FMCG companies have reported an increase in employee engagement after reskilling programs
44% of FMCG organizations have incorporated AI-driven personalized learning paths
61% of FMCG companies plan to enhance reskilling efforts with cross-functional training modules
55% of FMCG companies have experienced challenges in maintaining skills retention post-training
73% of FMCG companies believe that reskilling could close existing talent gaps
50% of FMCG companies have introduced mentorship programs to complement reskilling efforts
46% of FMCG employees have expressed interest in multi-skill training to increase employability
59% of FMCG companies plan to implement reskilling initiatives specifically tailored for emerging markets
63% of FMCG organizations emphasize soft skills development as part of their upskilling programs
49% of FMCG HR professionals report that reskilling has improved team collaboration
54% of FMCG companies utilize mobile learning apps for employee training
77% of FMCG HR leaders state that reskilling is a key factor in digital transformation success
68% of FMCG employees participating in upskilling report feeling more confident in their roles
39% of FMCG companies have experienced a measurable decrease in training costs after digital reskilling initiatives
60% of FMCG organizations recognize the importance of reskilling for customer-centric innovation
55% of FMCG talent acquisition teams prioritize candidates with recent upskilling certifications
47% of FMCG companies identify technology literacy as a key area for reskilling efforts
81% of FMCG employees feel that continuous learning opportunities contribute to their overall job satisfaction
55% of FMCG firms are investing in AI and machine learning training for their technical staff
49% of FMCG companies have developed specialized reskilling programs for elderly or veteran employees
60% of FMCG HR teams believe that integrating reskilling initiatives into their corporate culture improves overall agility
54% of FMCG companies consider digital literacy as a critical skill set for future growth
73% of FMCG managers report that reskilling initiatives have helped reduce skill obsolescence
46% of FMCG employees have engaged in peer-to-peer learning programs
66% of FMCG companies leverage virtual classrooms for remote employee reskilling
55% of FMCG companies view reskilling as a way to enhance customer experience
64% of FMCG organizations have incorporated feedback mechanisms to improve their upskilling programs
72% of FMCG companies report that targeted reskilling has led to faster career progression for employees
54% of FMCG firms plan to use blockchain to verify skills credentials for reskilling programs

Workforce Development and Reskilling Initiatives Interpretation

With 67% of FMCG companies ramping up upskilling investments—especially in digital and leadership skills—and 85% seeing positive impacts on retention and innovation, it's clear that in a market where agility is king, continuous learning isn't just a growth strategy but a survival skill, even as challenges like skill shortages and resistance persist.