Why ICT vacancies stay open, salary expectations too high, European Union
Released 15 June 2026
41.9% in 2024. Among enterprises that recruited or tried to recruit ICT specialists, the share that had a hard-to-fill vacancy and the share naming each reason. The survey runs every second year.
41.9%Why ICT vacancies stay open, salary expectations too high, European Union, 2024
202035.8%
202242.3%
202441.9%
42.3%Why ICT vacancies stay open, salary expectations too high, European Union, 2022, beside 8 others
Germany53.0%
Belgium46.3%
France43.8%b
European Union42.3%
Netherlands40.0%
Denmark40.0%
Sweden35.5%
Finland35.5%
Norway27.6%
Every figure kept
| Period | Value | Status | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.9% | 15 June 2026 | |
| 2022 | 42.3% | 15 June 2026 | |
| 2020 | 35.8% | 15 June 2026 |
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