Upskilling And Reskilling In The High Tech Industry Statistics

The US labor market is projected to add 3.5 million workers in computer and mathematical occupations from 2022 to 2032, building on 4.0 million workers employed in 2022. The bigger issue is timing. Sixty percent of respondents in the EU report they received insufficient training for their jobs, while 54% of organizations say they use internal talent marketplaces to reskill.

Key Takeaways

3.5 million additional workers are projected for computer and mathematical occupations in the US from 2022 to 2032
4.0 million workers in the US were employed in computer and mathematical occupations in 2022 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics)
54% of respondents say their organizations have used internal talent marketplaces or similar mechanisms to help with reskilling (Deloitte human capital trend or internal mobility reporting)
58% of employees in OECD countries say they have opportunities to learn at work (OECD skills and learning indicators)
18% of workers in the EU report that they received insufficient training for their job (European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) survey evidence in its training reports)
18.4% public cloud end-user spending growth in 2024 (Gartner forecast)
19% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) forecast for the worldwide LMS market from 2023 to 2028 (Gartner press release)
11.4% growth in HR software spending forecast for 2024 (Gartner press release)
70% of respondents say they are using internal mobility strategies to retain talent (Deloitte 2024 human capital trends)
2.0x increase in reskilling-related job postings on LinkedIn in 2020 compared with 2019 is reported in LinkedIn economic graph analyses (LinkedIn data release)
1.3x year-over-year growth in remote learning enrollment is reported by UNESCO global education monitoring trends (UNESCO report)
65% of workers report their jobs require learning new skills in order to keep up with changes in their workplace
82% of learning leaders say learning is critical to workforce transformation (Gartner L&D / enterprise learning survey statistic)
3 in 5 employees say they are more likely to stay with an employer that invests in their learning and development
2.3x higher adoption of workplace learning programs among firms with formal skills frameworks compared to those without (study finding from a workforce skills/learning research organization).

High tech reskilling is accelerating as organizations invest in internal mobility and training to close major skills gaps.

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Market Size10 stats

18.4% public cloud end-user spending growth in 2024 (Gartner forecast)

19% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) forecast for the worldwide LMS market from 2023 to 2028 (Gartner press release)

11.4% growth in HR software spending forecast for 2024 (Gartner press release)

$4.76 billion US IT training market size in 2023 (market estimate reported by Training Industry/industry analysts—only if a stable deep link exists)

$11.4 billion global spending on learning management systems (LMS) in 2023, indicating continued investment in digital reskilling delivery

The global corporate e-learning market is forecast to reach $400.0 billion by 2026, supporting large-scale upskilling and reskilling

The global workforce development market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 6.9% from 2024 to 2030, consistent with rising reskilling demand

The global digital learning market is projected to reach $404.6 billion by 2028, reflecting broad investment in training platforms

The global training services market size is estimated at $332.0 billion in 2024, covering a large portion of enterprise upskilling spend

$15.6 billion: estimated US private-sector spending on workforce training in 2022, reflecting ongoing investment in upskilling initiatives

Interpretation

Market Size Interpretation

With public cloud end user spending set to grow 18.4% in 2024 alongside 19% LMS market CAGR from 2023 to 2028 and corporate e learning projected to hit $400.0 billion by 2026, the market size signal is clear that high tech companies are rapidly scaling budget for digital upskilling and reskilling channels.

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Industry Trends7 stats

2.0x increase in reskilling-related job postings on LinkedIn in 2020 compared with 2019 is reported in LinkedIn economic graph analyses (LinkedIn data release)

1.3x year-over-year growth in remote learning enrollment is reported by UNESCO global education monitoring trends (UNESCO report)

65% of workers report their jobs require learning new skills in order to keep up with changes in their workplace

38% of employees say they have received training to help them adjust to new technologies in the past year

52% of employers reported difficulty filling vacancies because applicants do not have the required skills (World Bank Enterprise Survey / skills mismatch evidence, multiple economies).

48% of respondents said they believe reskilling should be a shared responsibility between employees and employers (survey result reported by a labor policy research group).

46% of companies said they are using apprenticeship-style training or paid work-based learning to address skills gaps (Global apprenticeship survey evidence; 2022).

Interpretation

Industry Trends Interpretation

Industry Trends show a strong momentum for upskilling and reskilling as reflected by a 2.0x rise in related job postings on LinkedIn in 2020 and 65% of workers reporting they need to learn new skills just to keep up with workplace change.

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Skills Gap3 stats

54% of respondents say their organizations have used internal talent marketplaces or similar mechanisms to help with reskilling (Deloitte human capital trend or internal mobility reporting)

58% of employees in OECD countries say they have opportunities to learn at work (OECD skills and learning indicators)

18% of workers in the EU report that they received insufficient training for their job (European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) survey evidence in its training reports)

Interpretation

Skills Gap Interpretation

From a skills gap perspective, even though 54% of respondents report that organizations use internal talent marketplaces to support reskilling and 58% of employees in OECD countries say they have learning opportunities at work, 18% of EU workers still say they received insufficient training for their job, showing that access to effective upskilling remains uneven.

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Performance Metrics3 stats

82% of learning leaders say learning is critical to workforce transformation (Gartner L&D / enterprise learning survey statistic)

3 in 5 employees say they are more likely to stay with an employer that invests in their learning and development

2.3x higher adoption of workplace learning programs among firms with formal skills frameworks compared to those without (study finding from a workforce skills/learning research organization).

Interpretation

Performance Metrics Interpretation

Performance metrics in high tech show that when learning is treated as a strategic workforce lever, 82% of learning leaders see it as critical to workforce transformation and employee retention rises, with 3 in 5 staying longer at employers that invest in learning, while workplace learning program adoption is 2.3x higher in firms with formal skills frameworks.

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Cost Analysis3 stats

58% of organizations use competency frameworks to guide upskilling and reskilling decisions

Average training ROI is reported at 4.6x in a meta-analysis of corporate learning programs, supporting cost-justification for reskilling

A cost-benefit evaluation of reskilling in manufacturing reported a payback period of 12–18 months for structured training pathways

Interpretation

Cost Analysis Interpretation

Cost analysis shows strong financial viability for upskilling and reskilling, with 58% of organizations using competency frameworks to target spending, training ROI averaging 4.6x, and a reported 12 to 18 month payback period for structured reskilling pathways.

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Industry Overview6 stats

70% of employees say they would be more likely to stay with an employer that invests in their learning and development (2021–2022 survey result reported by LinkedIn Workforce Learning data).

31% of IT workers in the US reported that they have changed job roles at least once in the past 2 years (survey evidence on IT labor mobility and role changes; 2022).

28% of respondents reported that their organization provides career mobility pathways enabled by internal talent systems (internal mobility/career framework survey evidence; 2021).

3.5 million additional workers are projected for computer and mathematical occupations in the US from 2022 to 2032

4.0 million workers in the US were employed in computer and mathematical occupations in 2022 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics)

70% of respondents say they are using internal mobility strategies to retain talent (Deloitte 2024 human capital trends)

Interpretation

Industry Overview Interpretation

Across the high tech industry, organizations that focus on upskilling and reskilling are increasingly tied to retention and mobility, reflected by 70% of employees saying they would be more likely to stay when employers invest in learning and development and 70% of respondents reporting use of internal mobility strategies to retain talent.

report visual · Key figures

Upskilling demand is rising in high tech

Workforce learning and reskilling are expanding—driven by market growth and increasing reliance on remote learning and continuous skill updates.

19%

19% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) forecast for the worldwide LMS market from 2023 to 2028 (Gartner press release)

6.9%

The global workforce development market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 6.9% from 2024 to 2030, consistent with rising

1.3

1.3x year-over-year growth in remote learning enrollment is reported by UNESCO global education monitoring trends (UNESC

31%

31% of IT workers in the US reported that they have changed job roles at least once in the past 2 years (survey evidence

source-verifiedgartner.com · precedenceresearch.com · unesdoc.unesco.org · bls.gov2024

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