Tim za socijalno uključivanje i smanjenje siromaštva

Two fifths of the citizens of the European Union have poor, or even no familiarity with technology, warn the officials at a time when estimates indicate the European technology sector will have 756,000 vacant workplaces by 2020. The European Commission identified technology and healthcare as sectors where companies struggle to find adequately trained workers.

According to Commission data, 41% of the workforce in the European Union have little to no digital skills. The least digital are workers in Romania, where 74% of the workforce does not have adequate knowledge on the use of technology. The digitally best educated workforce is in Luxembourg. At the same time, data indicates a trend of increase in the number of highly educated people in the EU. However, only 25.5% of Romanians between 30 and 45 years of age have faculty diplomas, against a European average of 38.5%. Faculty diplomas are held by 50.5% of citizens in this age group in Luxembourg.

The Commission announced the launch of a new “coalition” later this year to unify national initiatives for the improvement of digital skills.

Christian Verschueren, manager of EuroCommerce, an association representing European retailers and wholesalers, says that technology and demographic changes emphasize the need for a labour market enabling flexibility and securing skills for this new age, when workplaces for those with less training are already disappearing.

Source: EurActiv.rs