Which skills are requested?
The share of vacancies that mention a skill. Choose a programme and level; the change against the previous period follows the percentage once there is enough history.
Our vacancy source only provides the start of a posting (about 500 characters). Skills mentioned further down are not seen, so the true percentages are higher. The ranking is more reliable than the exact percentages. How we recognise skills
Noord-Holland
Most requested skills
Share of the 333 vacancies (all ICT vacancies, all levels) mentioning the skill in the title or first ~500 characters. (no comparison: not enough history)
Source: Adzuna, ESCO (European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations) · updated 19 Sept 2026 · based on 333 vacancies
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| Skill | Count | Share | Change (vs previous period) | ESCO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI / LLMs | 29 | 8.7% | – | principles of artificial intelligence |
| Cyber security | 28 | 8.4% | – | cyber security |
| Microsoft Azure | 21 | 6.3% | – | cloud technologies |
| Python | 17 | 5.1% | – | Python (computer programming) |
| ERP systems | 12 | 3.6% | – | manage standard enterprise resource planning system |
| Machine learning | 12 | 3.6% | – | utilise machine learning |
| Java | 11 | 3.3% | – | Java (computer programming) |
| Kubernetes | 10 | 3% | – | cloud technologies |
| UX / UI design | 10 | 3% | – | software interaction design |
| AWS | 8 | 2.4% | – | cloud technologies |
| PLC / SCADA | 8 | 2.4% | – | programmable logic controller |
| Requirements analysis | 8 | 2.4% | – | ICT system user requirements |
| SQL | 8 | 2.4% | – | SQL |
| Stakeholder management | 8 | 2.4% | – | build business relationships |
| Embedded systems | 7 | 2.1% | – | embedded systems |
| JavaScript | 7 | 2.1% | – | JavaScript |
| PHP | 7 | 2.1% | – | PHP |
| Robotics | 7 | 2.1% | – | robotics |
| Agile / Scrum | 6 | 1.8% | – | Agile development |
| CRM systems | 6 | 1.8% | – | customer relationship management |
| C# | 6 | 1.8% | – | C# |
| .NET | 6 | 1.8% | – | ASP.NET |
| React | 6 | 1.8% | – | JavaScript Framework |
| CI/CD | 5 | 1.5% | – | DevOps |
| Spark | 5 | 1.5% | – | – |
Netherlands
Most requested skills
Share of the 1,650 vacancies (all ICT vacancies, all levels) mentioning the skill in the title or first ~500 characters. (no comparison: not enough history)
Source: Adzuna, ESCO (European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations) · updated 19 Sept 2026 · based on 1,650 vacancies
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| Skill | Count | Share | Change (vs previous period) | ESCO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyber security | 120 | 7.3% | – | cyber security |
| AI / LLMs | 118 | 7.2% | – | principles of artificial intelligence |
| Microsoft Azure | 86 | 5.2% | – | cloud technologies |
| ERP systems | 68 | 4.1% | – | manage standard enterprise resource planning system |
| Java | 63 | 3.8% | – | Java (computer programming) |
| Machine learning | 59 | 3.6% | – | utilise machine learning |
| Agile / Scrum | 58 | 3.5% | – | Agile development |
| PLC / SCADA | 51 | 3.1% | – | programmable logic controller |
| Stakeholder management | 43 | 2.6% | – | build business relationships |
| Python | 37 | 2.2% | – | Python (computer programming) |
| .NET | 36 | 2.2% | – | ASP.NET |
| Windows Server / M365 | 36 | 2.2% | – | use digital device operating systems |
| Kubernetes | 35 | 2.1% | – | cloud technologies |
| SQL | 30 | 1.8% | – | SQL |
| Networking | 29 | 1.8% | – | ICT communications protocols |
| C# | 26 | 1.6% | – | C# |
| UX / UI design | 26 | 1.6% | – | software interaction design |
| Requirements analysis | 25 | 1.5% | – | ICT system user requirements |
| CI/CD | 22 | 1.3% | – | DevOps |
| AWS | 21 | 1.3% | – | cloud technologies |
| Embedded systems | 21 | 1.3% | – | embedded systems |
| Spark | 21 | 1.3% | – | – |
| Dutch language | 20 | 1.2% | – | Dutch |
| Linux | 20 | 1.2% | – | use digital device operating systems |
| Android | 18 | 1.1% | – | Android (mobile operating systems) |