Digital Economy and Society Index 2017 - The skills dimension Annika Östergren Pofantis Digital skills policy officer European Commission, DG Connect
DESI 2017: Overall country ranking
DESI 2017: Human Capital
44% of individuals in EU have low or no digital skills
Trend
Lack of interest and skills – prevents households from getting internet at home
Digitisation is transforming the economy
37% of labour force have low or no digital skills
28% of Europeans have no software-related skills Source: Commission services based on Eurostat data
Employment of ICT specialists has grown by around 2 million in the EU over last 10 years
… Yet there are growing skills mismatches … Demand for ICT professionals is by far exceeding supply Growing demand for IT Professionals in Europe Source: Empirica 2017
Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition Brings together Member States, companies, social partners, non-profit organisations and education providers who take action to tackle the lack of digital skills in Europe. Beyond ICT sector e.g. health care, farming, education, accounting, engineering and retail. Thematic pledges: e.g. Women in digital Strong Member State involvement through digital skills strategies by mid-2017
Useful links Digital Society and Economic Index (DESI) https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/desi Digital skills and jobs coalition https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/become-member-digital-skills-and-jobs-coalition Digital internships for students https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/commission-announces-pilot-project-boost-digital-skills-through-internships EU Code Week 7-22 October 2017 http://codeweek.eu/
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