Figures are based on the Future of Jobs survey conducted by the World Economic Forum. The number of respondents was 1,346 people from 366 companies worldwide. Only countries from which a minimum of 30 unique data points could be obtained were included.
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Top drivers of job growth in the ICT industry, 2015-2020, at July 2015
This statistic shows the major drivers impacting upon employment outlook in the information and communication technology industry and their expected effect on the compound growth rate between 2015 and 2020, as of July 2015. Processing power and Big Data are expected to increase employment in the industry by 5 percent. In contrast, longevity and ageing societies pose a risk to employment in the ICT industry with this factor expecting to decrease employment by 1.25 percent.
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World Economic Forum. (January 18, 2016). Major drivers expected to effect employment outlook in the information and communication technology industry, 2015-2020, as of July 2015 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/531765/job-growth-drivers-2015-to-2020-in-information-communication-technology-industry/
World Economic Forum. "Major drivers expected to effect employment outlook in the information and communication technology industry, 2015-2020, as of July 2015." Chart. January 18, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/531765/job-growth-drivers-2015-to-2020-in-information-communication-technology-industry/
World Economic Forum. (2016). Major drivers expected to effect employment outlook in the information and communication technology industry, 2015-2020, as of July 2015. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/531765/job-growth-drivers-2015-to-2020-in-information-communication-technology-industry/
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Major drivers expected to effect employment outlook in the information and communication technology industry, 2015-2020, as of July 2015 [Graph], World Economic Forum, January 18, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/531765/job-growth-drivers-2015-to-2020-in-information-communication-technology-industry/
