I’ve been living in the Netherlands for 22 years. I initially came here due to a clear of IT resources at the time. Now, 22 years later, it seems the same issue persists. In fact, throughout those years, the shortage appears to have been a constant.
This challenge likely doesn’t impact top-tier companies, which can simply throw large sums of money at the problem, or Amsterdam-based startups fresh from a million-euro funding round. However, it does affect the rest. At SynDevs, we aim to offer a competitive solution to help these companies navigate the IT talent gap.
The persistent shortage of IT talent has driven many companies to adopt innovative and creative approaches to meet their resource needs. One such initiative was spearheaded by me: 20 years ago, I began hiring Argentinian developers remotely. Since then, I’ve continually refined and optimized this approach, making it highly efficient. Here’s why Argentina is an excellent choice, particularly in 2024.
A common phrase that comes out of articles in list below :
No single solution is likely to fix the Netherlands’ worker shortage
and this actually encourages me to take some risk and start my own attempt to be part of the solution: Welcome SynDevs!
Short-list of references
“A bright future ahead for Dutch IT services” – Despite positive growth projections, this article highlights the persisting labour shortages in the Dutch IT sector, which could hinder its potential.
“The shape of the IT market in the Netherlands in 2023” – This article discusses the strong labour market in the Netherlands, highlighting significant competition for IT vacancies and a shortage of skilled professionals.
“These are the most in-demand jobs in the Netherlands in 2024” – According to Randstad, the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector has high demand for roles such as system administrators, ICT project leaders, and data engineers.
“More Dutch companies fill job vacancies with workers from outside the EU” – This article discusses how Dutch companies are increasingly turning to non-EU workers to address persistent labour shortages, including in the IT sector.
“ICT, kennis en economie 2023” – At the end of December 2022, the number of open vacancies in the ICT sector was over 21,300. This number exceeds the pre-COVID-19 level. Source: CBS.
“Labour shortages and surpluses in Europe 2023” – This report identifies IT professionals as one of the occupations facing acute shortages in the Netherlands.
Finding contradictory articles?
Forget about it. ;) not even ChatGPT was able to :
Upon reviewing recent literature from 2023 and 2024, there is a consensus on the existence of IT labour shortages in the Netherlands. No articles were found that explicitly state the absence of an IT shortage during this period.
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