The Amazon Web Services-Gallup Global Digital Skills Study
The economic benefits of a tech-savvy workforce
As the world grows increasingly digital, information technology is driving significant global transformation for individuals, organizations and countries. To study these dynamics in a global context, Amazon Web Services (AWS), in collaboration with Gallup, conducted one of the largest international surveys to date on digital skills.
Gallup surveyed more than 30,000 workers and 9,000 employers with access to the internet in 19 countries. Furthermore, Gallup analyzed job vacancy data from 33 countries to further assess demand for digital skills and how much employers are willing to pay for them.
The findings from this study detail the economic value that digital skills provide for businesses and workers worldwide. Depending on their level of proficiency, digital workers earn between 14% and 65% more than nondigital workers. The most advanced digital businesses report annual revenues that are 168% higher than organizations that only employ technology such as messaging apps and productivity software. And as a result of these advanced digital skills, the global economy gains $6.3 trillion each year.
Additionally, the study reveals practical obstacles to hiring digital workers, including insights on the perceptions of digital skills certifications versus a traditional college degree.
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The AWS-Gallup Global Digital Skills report finds that digital skills provide an economic boost for businesses and workers worldwide.