11.5 million data science jobs will be generated worldwide - Report (2024)

1993 Views | 7 Oct 2022, 11:37 AM | TechGig Bureau

The global demand for data science professionals is expected to increase by 11.5 million by 2026. The World Economic Forum predicts that by 2022, data scientists and analysts will become the number 1 emerging role in the world.

11.5 million data science jobs will be generated worldwide - Report (1)

The global demand for data science professionals is expected to increase by 11.5 million by 2026. The data analytics estimated that hiring trends are high in growth areas of Big Data. The analytics are also estimated to reach $24.63 billion in 2021 and are projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 25% from 2021 to 2030.

The demand for strong and competent data analytics skills will continue to be on the rise as companies struggle with understanding and effectively will utilise the invaluable data collected over the years, as per the report.

The World Economic Forum predicts that by 2022, data scientists and analysts will become the number 1 emerging role in the world.

The key industries employing data scientists will be areas like information technology, computer software, BFSI, and telecommunications.

As the demand for competent data science professionals increases, the expected pay salaries, increments, and bonuses are also expected to increase.

According to the India Talent Trends report, data science professionals with 3-10 years of experience get a salary of Rs. 25-65 lakh per annum. On the other hand, professionals with more than 10 years of experience get an average of Rs.1.5 crore per annum.

The data science industry has grown by a whopping 650% since 2012. As firms continue to lean further toward Machine Learning, Big Data, and Artificial Intelligence, the demand for data science roles will continue to witness a sustained and accelerated upward surge.

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