The forecast for ICT skills among youth and adults in Germany between 2024 and 2028 shows a steady decline. In 2023, the proportion stood at an unspecified base value. From 2024 to 2028, there is a yearly decrease, with the year-on-year variations indicating significant drops: -13.49% from 2024 to 2025, -15.24% from 2025 to 2026, -17.54% from 2026 to 2027, and -20.74% from 2027 to 2028. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over five years predicts a continuous reduction in ICT skills acquisition among the population.
Future trends to watch include:
- Policy interventions aimed at boosting ICT skills training could alter the declining trajectory.
- The impact of emerging technologies, such as AI, automating further skill acquisition or reducing the perceived value of such skills, should be monitored.
- The role of educational reforms and their effect on equipping the younger generation with essential ICT skills will be critical.
