ICT labor market in figures 2024 - 2025

Since the 1990s, ICT professionals have been at the forefront of the labor market. From introducing work-life balance to pioneering online platforms such as LinkedIn, ICT professionals have always been at the forefront of labor market innovations. Now the sector is in a critical transition phase that could affect not only the ICT market itself, but the broader labor market. Find out what this means for employers, employees and (self-employed) ICT professionals.

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Cabinet goal unachievable: no 1 million ICT workers by 2030

While the government is aiming for one million ICT workers in the Netherlands by 2030, new research by labor market data specialist Intelligence Group and HR-tech service provider HeadFirst Group suggests that this goal is far out of reach. Even in a scenario of explosive growth, the Netherlands would have a maximum of 862,000 ICT workers by 2030. In more likely scenarios, the number is much lower still: between 628,000 and 783,000. Marion van Happen, CEO at HeadFirst Group nuances, "We don't have to meet the set target because AI can take over certain roles of ICT workers."

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What will you learn from this report?

In this detailed Talent Monitor, we chart current trends in the ICT labor market:

  • How the long-term growth in the number of ICT workers is slowing down and the role of AI in this change.
  • The high employment rate of ICT workers, both salaried and self-employed.
  • Declining Demand: The declining demand for ICT workers and how this affects recruitment strategies.
  • What employers are doing differently now to attract ICT workers, including the impact of the DBA law.
  • How specific ICT skills are key to both the current and future job market.
  • What rising rates mean for freelancers in the industry.
  • As AI and globalization change norms, what can we expect from industry dynamics?

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