Nearly 30 percent of jobs requiring tech skills in India are currently ‘hard to fill’

Technology-related jobs grew 31 percent in 2018, while job searches for these roles increased by 8 percent in the same period, according to a new report by job site Indeed. Technology job roles increased by an overall 8 percent between February 2014 and February 2019. The report claims that technology-related job roles in India are among the most promising for job seekers, as these job openings have grown consistently in the past five years (between February 2014 and February 2019).

The report also reveals that 30 percent of jobs requiring tech skills in India are currently ‘hard to fill’. This difference in the rate at which demand for tech talent is growing and the rate at which skilled tech talent is being made available is a possible factor contributing to jobs being ‘hard to fill’. A recent report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) also states that 53 percent of Indian businesses find it hard to recruit because they are unable to find the right talent with the required skill sets

Hardest to Fill Jobs in Tech:

Talent mismatch, a phenomenon wherein the availability of skilled talent does not meet the requirements of the industry, is prevalent in the technology sector globally. The challenge of filling available vacancies with skilled talent is prevalent across leading cities in India, which contribute 25 percent, 9 percent and 8 percent of all tech jobs in the country, all witnessing difficulty in finding the right talent. 

Sashi Kumar, Managing Director, Indeed India, said, “Job profiles are evolving and changing at a pace that can be matched by talent, provided they acquire the requisite skills. Job seekers, therefore, must continuously upskill themselves in order to enhance their career prospects for the long run. Furthermore, companies can look at taking the initiative towards providing their employees the requisite skills to ensure their relevance in the evolving technology landscape.”