There are 47.2 million developers in the world - Global developer population trends 2025

SlashData estimates 47.2 million developers globally in 2025, up 50% from 31 million in 2022. Growth slowed to 10% in the last year, signaling a plateau. Professional developers grew 70% to 36.5 million, while amateurs declined. The developer population is aging, with fewer young people entering. Fastest growth is in Asia and Latin America. Web development tops projects, but mobile and desktop app work declined. Rust and C++ are fast-growing languages. Software remains the largest industry vertical, but manufacturing and telecom are growing fast. Medium-sized businesses are the fastest-growing employer.