How many jobs are available in technology with detailed Overview:

 

The following is an in-depth description of the number of jobs in the technology sector today, both U.S.-based (as that is where the highest and most consistent data exist) and some observations about the trends, types of positions, areas of growth, and issues. And I can also pull figures in another country (e.g. Pakistan, India, EU).

What counts as a “tech job”

Prior to numbers: technology jobs: a general category. It includes:

High-tech jobs: software developer, systems administrator, IT support, data science, cybersecurity, cloud systems, hardware engineering, and so forth.
Use of technology in non-technology sectors: e.g. IT in finance, health, manufacturing.
Occupations connected with new technologies (AI/ML, quantum, big data, IoT, and others).

So, there can be a significant variation in data according to definitions.

U.S. Tech Job Market: The Notable Statistics.

The U.S can be found in the following recent figures (2023-2025), among such sources as CompTIA, BLS, etc.:

 

 

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Solid technology (net) employment Approximately 9.6 million jobs at end-2024. This includes tech jobs and tech sector jobs. (CompTIA)
In the year 2024, tech-job postings are expected to be around 5.4 million postings, that is, the number of employers who are interested in tech workers. (CompTIA)
Active technology job advertisements (single snapshot) =\sb327,000438,000 Number of advertised jobs at a time in 2024. (WeAreDevelopers)
Technological core job workforce 2019 ~ 12.1 million That was across tech sector and tech-occupations in other sectors. (CompTIA)
Trends & Growth

 

 

Part of the tendencies of the change of these numbers are:

 

The technology labor force is projected to be increasing at a rate 2 times faster than that of the rest of the U.S. labor force in the 2022-2032. (WeAreDevelopers)
The tech job openings are always more than the positions filled (i.e. demand exceeds supply). This means that there will be a high demand of highly skilled tech employees in the hiring. (WeAreDevelopers)
The subfields that are expanding particularly rapidly include AI/ML, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data infrastructure. It is a larger portion of the total technology job posting to jobs that demand emerging tech skills. (IT Pro)

Global/Further Context

 

Although the U.S. has the best-data, there are certain statistics throughout the world:

One source estimates estimated open technology positions of approximately 1.7 million all over the globe in 2024. This covers U.S, Japan, Europe etc. (HireQuotient)
In that, approximately 438,000 in the U.S. approximately 350,000 in Japan approximately 960,000 in Europe (that same source). (HireQuotient)
The lack of skilled workers is dramatic concerning such spheres as cybersecurity: millions of vacancies worldwide. (arXiv)
Making It up by Role / Sector.

 

 

Certain technological positions/ industries excel both in demand and expansion:

 

Role / Sector Demand & Growth Notes.
Software Development / Engineering Large demand all the time. Many job postings. Bright expansion particularly in web-, mobile-, back end, full stack, etc.
AI / ML / Data Science Quickest new development. Firms recruit data scientists, ML thinking, AI architecture. More universities, boot camps, reacting.
Cybersecurity As a result of the increasing cyber threats, regulatory requirements, etc., the position of cybersecurity is extremely scarce.
Cloud / DevOps / Infrastructure / SRE Cloud / hybrid cloud / distributed systems are growing and the roles of infrastructure are growing.

Support / IT Operations / Helpdesk / These are not glamorous positions, and may be less well remunerated, yet in large quantity. Another necessity of systems maintenance.
Difficulties with interpretation of the Numbers.

In case you examine the job statistics with regard to tech, a number of caveats and variables are present:

 

 

Definition issues – It is unclear what is being included under tech occupation, tech sector and jobs that need tech but would not be considered tech. Various reports have dissimilar criteria.

Active vs total postings — The one job posting may represent multiple or it may take a long time to fill a vacancy. Active jobs postings are not cumulative.
Openings vs occupied jobs – Large number of vacancies does not necessarily mean occupied jobs in the short run. The process is slowed down by skill gaps, location mismatch, salary expectations etc.

Economic swings, downsizing, even in technology, there are any time swings in layoffs; certain subsector contricts in the new age. These influence the temporary supply. In fact, some reports indicate thousands of downsizing in the tech industry across the world–stated in the first month of 2024 alone. (The Economic Times)

 

 

Geographical variations – There are states or metropolitan regions within the U.S that contain a much greater number of tech jobs (e.g. California, Texas, Virginia) compared to others. Around the world, more will be found in countries with good tech hubs, good policies, or language/training benefits.
What the Numbers Mean to an Individual seeking a Tech Job.

In case you possess skills that are in demand (AI, ML, cloud, cybersecurity) you are likely to be successful: there are high postings, numerous vacant positions, shortage of skills.

In more general or older tech jobs (e.g. basic web dev, legacy systems, support) the competition and automation pressure may require a bit of work.

Geographic flexibility benefits: technically located areas are concentrated with jobs, remote work assistance, but the cost of living, visa, language etc. are considerate.
Summary

Putting it all together:

An approximate of 9-10 million workers in tech positions / in tech business in the U.S (as of 2024).
There are hundreds of thousands of technical job ads (active jobs) a hundred thousand four hundred and fifty thousand plus.
In one year, tech vacancy ads represent a number of several million (e.g. 5.4 million in 2024 in the U.S.).
Internationally, although not as specific, the number of open tech positions in large tech-regions exceeds one million and probably grows to cover the smaller markets.

I can draw the data of united State of America (USA) or South Asia and other so that you can be able to see the tech-job availability closer to home. Do you want me to do that?

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