Most popular IT skills worldwide 2022

JavaScript and Java were some of the in-demand skills for the information technology industry in 2022. Python ranked fourth, with 8.5 percent of respondents considering this programming language as one of the most popular IT skills in 2022. Nevertheless, the tech skill developers wanted to learn the most in 2022 was related to artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning. At the same time, the fastest growing IT skills among DevSkiller customers were blockchain and Kotlin, while cyber security ranked third.

Software skills

In 2022, JavaScript was the most used programming language among developers worldwide, chosen by 65 percent of surveyed respondents. Most software developers learn how to code between 11 and 17 years old, with some of them writing their first line of code by the age of five. Moreover, seven out of 10 developers learned how to program by accessing online resources such as videos and blogs.

Software skills pay

In 2021, the average annual software developer’s salary in Denmark amounted to nearly 68 thousand U.S. dollars, while in Germany it totaled slightly above 56 thousand U.S. dollars. The programming languages associated with the highest salaries worldwide in 2022 were Clojure and Erlang.