Upskilling And Reskilling In The Tmt Industry Statistics 2026

Training for digital jobs is being treated like a budget line item and a talent strategy at the same time, yet the gaps are still stubbornly measurable. With 62% of European enterprises struggling to find people with the required digital skills and 1 in 3 organizations planning higher reskilling and upskilling budgets in 2024, the tension is clear. Let’s connect those workforce pressure points to what companies are actually doing across TMT, from bootcamps and ICT upskilling to skills-based hiring and learning analytics.

Key Takeaways

62% of European enterprises reported difficulty finding people with the required digital skills according to the 2019–2020 Eurobarometer survey
46% of IT professionals reported that they have to constantly keep up with new skills to perform their job effectively (2019 global survey)
38% of Canadian employers reported difficulties hiring for digital skills roles in 2023 (Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey–based estimates reported in the federal report)
33% of respondents in a 2022 survey said they use skills-based hiring or internal transfer as part of reskilling (WEF Future of Jobs / talent practices in report)
77% of L&D professionals reported using online learning as a major channel in 2023 (Global Workplace Analytics / LinkedIn learning distribution survey)
39% of organizations used cohort-based training for reskilling programs in 2023 (Gartner research note as referenced in public Gartner press releases)
6.1% of EU adults aged 25–64 received education or training through apprenticeship or vocational training pathways in 2022 (Eurostat, adult learning and vocational pathways).
65% of training leaders reported that personalization of learning improved completion rates (Training Industry Report 2024—learning personalization impact survey).
74% of respondents said learning analytics helps them identify skill gaps and improve training decisions (ATD Research—Learning Analytics Survey results, reported in ATD publications).
$9.6 billion in global corporate training/learning and development software market revenue in 2023 (G2 and various market tracker aggregation; reported as 2023 spending in learning tech category—Corporate Learning/Training).
$115.2 billion global spend on training and development in 2023 (Training Industry / Statista-derived estimate as published in industry-tracked reports).
Average annual cost of training per employee in the US was $1,200 in 2022 (Association for Talent Development industry benchmark, published in ATD/Talent Development publications).
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment for Computer and Mathematical Occupations to grow by 15% from 2022 to 2032 (BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook).
BLS projects employment in Software Developers to grow by 25% from 2022 to 2032 (BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook).
BLS projects employment in Information Security Analysts to grow by 32% from 2022 to 2032 (BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook).

With digital skills shortages, enterprises must scale systematic reskilling and measure training impact to meet growing TMT talent demand.

01 · Category

Workforce Demand13 stats

62% of European enterprises reported difficulty finding people with the required digital skills according to the 2019–2020 Eurobarometer surveyhttps://europa.eu/eurobarometer/surveys/detail/2183

46% of IT professionals reported that they have to constantly keep up with new skills to perform their job effectively (2019 global survey)https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/work-trend-index/

38% of Canadian employers reported difficulties hiring for digital skills roles in 2023 (Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey–based estimates reported in the federal report)https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/36-28-0001/2023001/article/00003-eng.htm

1 in 3 organizations planned to increase reskilling/upskilling budgets in 2024 (Gartner survey reported in Gartner’s 2024 talent and skills insights)https://www.gartner.com/en/human-resources/trends/upskilling-and-reskilling

60% of surveyed companies in the EU reported that they do not have a systematic approach to reskilling (European Commission Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition interim findings, 2020–2021 synthesis)https://digital-skills-jobs.europa.eu/en/library/digital-skills-jobs-coalition-upskilling-and-reskilling-report

12.3 million people were employed in “Information and communication” in the EU-27 in 2023 (Eurostat, employment by NACE Rev.2)https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfsa_egan2/default/table?lang=en

5.0 million ICT specialists were employed in the EU-27 in 2023 (Eurostat, ICT specialists employment)https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tespm040/default/table?lang=en

53% of EU citizens had above basic overall digital skills in 2023 (Eurostat digital skills levels, Individuals)https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/isoc_sk_dskl/default/table?lang=en

9.2% of EU employment was in high-level digital occupations in 2022 (Eurostat, Digital intensity / occupation share)https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfsa_urgaed/default/table?lang=en

4,200,000 additional people may need to be trained for ICT-related jobs in the EU by 2030 to meet demand (European Commission / Cedefop skills forecasts reported in EU ICT skills strategy materials)https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/ict-skills-forecasts-europe-2030

1.2 million people were trained for digital skills in the EU under the 2019–2021 Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition initiatives (European Commission monitoring summary)https://digital-skills-jobs.europa.eu/en/library/digital-skills-jobs-coalition-annual-report-2022

21% of large companies in the EU reported investing in training for digital skills in 2022 (Eurostat, enterprise training indicators for ICT skills)https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/trng_lfs/default/table?lang=en

29% of SMEs in the EU reported providing training to employees to develop ICT skills in 2022 (Eurostat enterprise training indicator)https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/isoc_cie_en2/default/table?lang=en

Interpretation

Workforce Demand Interpretation

Workforce demand for TMT digital talent is clearly outpacing supply, with 62% of European enterprises struggling to find required skills in 2019 to 2020 and up to 4.2 million additional ICT related trainees potentially needed by 2030.

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Training Delivery22 stats

33% of respondents in a 2022 survey said they use skills-based hiring or internal transfer as part of reskilling (WEF Future of Jobs / talent practices in report)https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Future_of_Jobs_2023.pdf

77% of L&D professionals reported using online learning as a major channel in 2023 (Global Workplace Analytics / LinkedIn learning distribution survey)https://www.linkedin.com/business/learning-learning-report

39% of organizations used cohort-based training for reskilling programs in 2023 (Gartner research note as referenced in public Gartner press releases)https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-07-31-gartner-says-2024-planning-will-focus-on-skills-to-drive-business-outcomes

12-week average duration for many reskilling bootcamp programs is common for IT certifications (OECD/peer-reviewed benchmarking on bootcamp duration)https://www.oecd.org/employment/bootcamps-and-the-future-of-work.pdf

2.3 million apprenticeships in the US were active in 2022, providing a pathway to IT-related upskilling through registered programs (US Department of Labor Apprenticeship data)https://www.apprenticeship.gov/data-and-statistics

17% of enterprises use e-learning only for staff training in 2023 (Eurostat enterprise training)https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tsc00001/default/table?lang=en

41% of enterprises provide ICT training to employees in response to new technology adoption (Eurostat Community Survey on ICT usage in enterprises results)https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-datasets/-/isoc_ei_inh

58% of L&D teams measure training impact on business metrics in 2023 (ATD / research survey results referenced in public ATD press release)https://www.td.org/research/learning-management-research

2.6% of revenue is median spend on training in many large firms globally (Association for Talent Development benchmark; reported as median training spend percentage)https://www.td.org/research-reports/atd-state-of-the-industry-report

56% of respondents in a 2023 Willis Towers Watson survey said they use learning analytics to improve training (WTW employer survey on talent analytics)https://www.wtwco.com/en-us/insights/2023/07/learning-analytics-talent

3.9 million learners participated in AWS Training and Certification in 2023 (AWS public training/certification annual statistics)https://aws.amazon.com/training/

4,000+ enterprise training organizations use Coursera for Business (Coursera for Business public customer count metric)https://www.coursera.org/business

72% of organizations used learning management systems (LMS) to deliver training in 2023 (Gartner HR LMS adoption benchmark published in public summaries)https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-09-18-gartner-says-learning-management-systems-will-be-technology-priorities-for-hr-leaders

59% of learning professionals say that digital platforms improved engagement for learning programs (ATD 2023 state of the industry, published highlights)https://www.td.org/magazines/td/td-archives/2023/09/digital-learning-and-the-future-of-work

18% of employees in the US used tuition assistance benefits for skill development in 2023 (US BLS Employer Provided Benefits supplement summary)https://www.bls.gov/ncs/ebs.htm

33% of European adults aged 25–64 participated in education or training in the 4 weeks prior to the survey in 2023 (Eurostat Adult Learning participation)https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/edat_lfse_08/default/table?lang=en

8.0% of EU adults aged 18–24 completed apprenticeships or vocational training in 2023 (Eurostat vocational training completion share)https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/edat_lfs_991/default/table?lang=en

32% of German adults participated in non-formal education or training in 2023 (Eurostat adult learning participation by country)https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/edat_lfse_01/default/table?lang=en

48% of workers said professional certifications improved their job prospects (BLS/NCES cited survey synthesis in public education report)https://nces.ed.gov/pubs2023/2023004.pdf

13% of US adults aged 25–64 earned a certificate in 2023 (US NCES conditionally reported in adult education/training data)https://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=71

29% of firms reported spending money on training to improve productivity in 2022 (OECD Education at a Glance corporate training indicator)https://www.oecd.org/education/education-at-a-glance/

3.1x: median ROI on learning initiatives reported by companies that track training impact (Learning Provider ROI benchmarks in public report)https://www.brandon-hall.com/resources/downloads

Interpretation

Training Delivery Interpretation

In Training Delivery, organizations increasingly rely on scalable digital approaches, with 77% of L&D professionals using online learning as a major channel in 2023 and 72% delivering training through LMS, while cohort-based reskilling still matters with 39% using it in 2023.

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Training Coverage1 stats

6.1% of EU adults aged 25–64 received education or training through apprenticeship or vocational training pathways in 2022 (Eurostat, adult learning and vocational pathways).https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Adult_learning_statistics

Interpretation

Training Coverage Interpretation

In the training coverage category, just 6.1% of EU adults aged 25 to 64 received education or training via apprenticeship or vocational pathways in 2022, showing that participation in these upskilling and reskilling routes remains relatively limited.

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Training Effectiveness2 stats

65% of training leaders reported that personalization of learning improved completion rates (Training Industry Report 2024—learning personalization impact survey).https://trainingindustry.com/reports/2024-state-of-training/

74% of respondents said learning analytics helps them identify skill gaps and improve training decisions (ATD Research—Learning Analytics Survey results, reported in ATD publications).https://www.td.org/insights/research/td-labs-learning-analytics-survey-report

Interpretation

Training Effectiveness Interpretation

In the Training Effectiveness category, the data shows that when learning is personalized and guided by analytics, training outcomes improve, with 65% of leaders reporting higher completion rates and 74% of respondents using learning analytics to pinpoint skill gaps and refine training decisions.

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Cost Analysis3 stats

$9.6 billion in global corporate training/learning and development software market revenue in 2023 (G2 and various market tracker aggregation; reported as 2023 spending in learning tech category—Corporate Learning/Training).https://www.g2.com/categories/learning-management-system

$115.2 billion global spend on training and development in 2023 (Training Industry / Statista-derived estimate as published in industry-tracked reports).https://www.trainingindustry.com/articles/strategy/the-state-of-corporate-training-in-2024/

Average annual cost of training per employee in the US was $1,200in 2022 (Association for Talent Development industry benchmark, published in ATD/Talent Development publications).https://www.td.org/research-articles/atd-state-of-the-industry

Interpretation

Cost Analysis Interpretation

In the TMT industry, global training spend reached $115.2 billion in 2023 and the learning and development software market brought in $9.6 billion, showing that organizations are investing heavily in upskilling and reskilling at scale rather than relying on low-cost training, which is underscored by an average US training cost of $1,200 per employee in 2022.

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Workforce Participation5 stats

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment for Computer and Mathematical Occupations to grow by 15% from 2022 to 2032 (BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook).https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/home.htm

BLS projects employment in Software Developers to grow by 25% from 2022 to 2032 (BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook).https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/software-developers.htm

BLS projects employment in Information Security Analysts to grow by 32% from 2022 to 2032 (BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook).https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/information-security-analysts.htm

BLS projects employment in Computer Support Specialists to grow by 6% from 2022 to 2032 (BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook).https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/computer-support-specialists.htm

BLS projects employment in Data Scientists to grow by 35% from 2022 to 2032 (BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook).https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/data-scientists.htm

Interpretation

Workforce Participation Interpretation

For workforce participation, the BLS projections show strong momentum in tech talent needs as Computer and Mathematical occupations are expected to grow 15 percent from 2022 to 2032, with even faster expansion in roles like Data Scientists growing 35 percent and Information Security Analysts growing 32 percent.

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