In 2025, there will be a high demand for certain programming languages as Europe grapples with skills shortages. The Council of the European Union has identified several factors contributing to this challenge, including demographic shifts, the need for new skill sets, and unfavorable working conditions in some sectors. A recent study found that around 42% of Europeans, including 37% of those in the workforce, lack essential digital skills. Additionally, the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) is further amplifying this issue, as the gap between available skills and those needed to keep pace with AI developments continues to widen.
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- Full-stack
Developer, Haystack People, Rotterdam
- System
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In the
Netherlands, research from De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) reveals that workforce
growth will slow significantly in the coming years. The current trend shows
more open positions than available workers, a situation expected to persist. A
similar trend is unfolding in Germany, where Indeed’s Jobs & Hiring Trends
Report for 2025 indicates a cooling demand for workers, particularly in
high-paying sectors. Germany is on track to face a shortage of skilled labor.
In France, the unemployment rate hovers around 7.4%, driven in part by a
mismatch between the skills available and those needed in the job market.
Challenges
in Europe’s Labor Markets: A Complex Outlook
These sluggish
labor markets signal larger issues at play, but tech professionals—particularly
those specializing in software engineering and AI—will continue to find
abundant opportunities. As demand for AI expertise and software development
rises, individuals with the right skills are well-positioned for success.
Top
Programming Skills in Demand
Based on Stack
Overflow’s latest developer survey, full-stack, back-end, and front-end
development roles are highly sought after. JavaScript continues to be the most
in-demand language, followed by SQL, HTML/CSS, Python, and TypeScript. However,
GitHub’s recent Octoverse report highlights a shift, noting that Python has now
surpassed JavaScript as the most-used language on the platform. This change
reflects the growing popularity of Python in fields like data science and
machine learning, driven by the boom in generative AI.
Emerging
Programming Languages:
- Kotlin: Becoming
increasingly popular for Android development.
- Go (Golang): Gaining
favor for building scalable systems and network servers, thanks to its
simplicity and performance.
- Java: Despite
being over two decades old, Java remains popular, with over eight million
new developers joining its ecosystem from 2021 to 2023. Its continued
relevance is driven by its application in cloud computing and IoT
projects.
- C++: A mainstay
in the TIOBE Index due to its performance, especially for embedded
systems, game development, and financial software.
- Rust: Gaining
ground as a safer alternative to C++ for systems programming, offering
improved memory safety and performance.
Languages
on the Rise:
GitHub’s 2024
report highlights emerging languages that are growing in popularity, including
Go, Kotlin, Dart, HCL (HashiCorp Configuration Language), TSQL, Trust, Luna,
and Blade. These languages are quickly gaining traction and could play a major
role in shaping the future of software development.
As AI, cloud
computing, and other technologies continue to evolve, developers with expertise
in these areas will be in high demand to meet the growing needs of the tech
industry.
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