Signal Labour ministry outlook: a shortfall of 571,000 workers in new-technology fields over 2025 to 2029

Summary

The plan observes that demand for talent in new technology fields is rising across education, research and industry. That demand spans several layers, from top-level experts to practical workers. Supply, however, is described as insufficient to keep up. The plan cites a labour ministry outlook for 2025 to 2029 projecting a shortage of 571,000 people in new technology fields, including a shortfall of 45,100 AI workers with at least a bachelor's degree. These projections support the plan's case for faster and more flexible training of the talent that firms need.