# Revised Workforce Demand Stats The Chart Exhibits 2013's Most In Demand Jobs and Skills By Simal Yilmaz | Published 2013-03-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/in-demand-jobs-and-skills References: [rasmussen.edu](http://www.rasmussen.edu/student-life/blogs/career-services/infographic-in-demand-job-skill-sets-for-2013/) This infographic offers a very holistic chart of the most in demand jobs and skills for 2013. With technology advancing so rapidly, the amount of people who are user-savvy of these new programs and tools are understandably decreasing. This is plummeting the supply of knowledgeable workers and increasing the demand for them. As the chart exhibits, the demand for [software developers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skillsync) has increased a substantial 7% where as the [demand for market analysts and researcher](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/datapeople-insights) have increased 10%. Furthermore, [critical thinking and complex problem solving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wiseworld) are also one the two most in demand skills of our work force this year. Concrete knowledge and personal skills are equally important but in competitive job markets such as that of 2013, having both is what makes the cut. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Decreasing Supply of Knowledgeable Workers:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Developing advanced training programs and tools to bridge the knowledge gap and meet the increasing demand for skilled workers. - **Increasing Demand for Software Developers:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Creating automated coding platforms or AI-powered software development tools to streamline and accelerate the software development process. - **Rising Demand for Critical Thinking and Complex Problem-solving Skills:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Developing AI-based decision support systems or cognitive training platforms to enhance critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in the workforce. ### Where This Applies - **Education and Training:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Offering online courses and virtual reality training programs to provide accessible and immersive learning experiences for upskilling the workforce. - **Information Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Developing innovative software development tools, coding frameworks, or programming languages that enable faster, more efficient application development. - **Professional Services:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Implementing AI-powered analytics platforms or market research tools to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of data analysis for market analysts and researchers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Enhanced Skills Management Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skills-management.md) - [AI Recruitment-Enhancing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-skillsbased-query-builder.md) - [Career Decision Dashboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perspectives.md) - [Lifelong Reskilling Cultures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/continuous-aiera-upskilling.md) - [Workforce Upskilling Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grow-with-google.md) - [Tech Hiring Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hackajob-ondemand.md) - [Workplace Learning Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lifeskylls.md) - [Skill-Focused Career Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/career-moves.md) - [Tech Job Aggregator Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/career-hound.md)