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• [New] The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 26% employment growth for software developers between 2021 and 2031 (an estimated 370,600 jobs opening up). Technically Media
• 5G and related technologies will produce an additional 4.6 million jobs by 2034, including positions for precision agriculture software developers, engineering architects, remote construction database developers, digital manufacturing platform developers and more. Dice
• Global smartphone ASPs are expected to rise modestly to $426 in 2025, driven by premium AI features, while creating over 2 million jobs in manufacturing and software development, particularly in China and India. Best Business Magazines for CEOs, Entrepreneurs, Senior
• Many key tech positions, such as software developers, QA analysts and tester jobs, are projected to grow 25% between 2022 and 2032. / USA Forbes
• By 2026, the semiconductor industry in India is anticipated to generate over 300,000 jobs, encompassing diverse roles such as testing, engineering, software development, system circuits, validation, and operations. India Briefing News
• Over six million software and applications developer roles are expected to open up between now and 2030, the third highest growing jobs after farm workers and truck drivers. The Next Web
• PwC admits that some jobs, such as data entry clerks and software coders, may no longer exist in their previous forms, while others could evolve into higher value roles. Ken Yeung
• LinkedIn data projects there will be nearly 150 million new technology jobs created over the next five years, ranging from software development to IT support. Raconteur
• By the end of the decade, the software development field will grow by 22% - which means over 300,000 new jobs with a median salary over six figures. Forbes
• Some wonder if creative jobs will be the most in-demand over the next decade as software engineering becomes a commodity. VentureBeat
• AI will create 97 million new jobs by 2025, especially in data analysis, software development, and cybersecurity. GTM Business
• Software development and testing jobs will grow much faster compared to the average of all occupations from 2023 to 2033. TestingXperts
• Software engineering is among the most in-demand engineering jobs in Australia, and its growth is projected to be 14.9% by 2025. Amberstudent
• Blockchain technology is projected to create 1 million new open-source software engineering jobs by 2030 (Source: BSV Blockchain). / USA brianvanderwaal.com
• Globally, there will be 149 million new jobs in software, data, AI, machine learning and cyber by 2025. HR News
• By 2026 there will be 1.2 million unfulfilled software development jobs in the U.S. Sirisha
• From 2021 to 2031, employment for software developers and testers will grow by 25%, amounting to 411,000 new jobs. Study International Staff
• A recent Insider analysis of the 30 most future-proof jobs picked software developers and software quality assurance analysts and testers as their number one selection, with over 300,000 jobs to be added by 2029. Business Insider
• If there are many more software developers worldwide than there are jobs available in the US, employers might raise their requirements, asking for higher degrees or more certifications, to narrow down the pool of applicants. Medium

Last updated: 13 October 2025