The 2025 Skills Demand Survey asked Namibian employers which skills they need most — and where they’re struggling to find them. Thank you to every organisation that contributed. Here’s what we learned.
Key findings:
- Digital skills (data, cybersecurity, cloud) topped the list of hard-to-fill roles, with demand outstripping supply by more than 3 to 1.
- Technical and artisan trades ranked second, particularly in mining, construction and manufacturing.
- 68% of employers said graduates arrive underprepared for the specific skills their roles require.
- Employers expect demand for digital and data skills to keep rising sharply through 2027.
What it means: the gap between what the education system produces and what employers need remains wide, especially in digital fields. Closer alignment between training providers and industry is urgently needed.
The Skills Demand Index and full summary are available in our Publications library.
