Developer Ecosystem: Data Playground
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Trends at a Glance
Over the past few years, the tech sector has seen both significant growth and the democratization of development. More professionals are choosing careers as developers or exploring various roles beyond the conventional developer positions, such as designers, analysts, engineers, and more. By 2023, the number of professional developers worldwide reached approximately 13.4 million people. See charts below for a breakdown of trends in the total number of professional developers globally between 2019 and 2023.
Number of Software developers (in millions)
Top 15 countries by number of professional developers
Number of professional developers by age groups (in millions)
Number of developers by segments
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Number of software developers by top 15 countries
Number of software developers by age group
Number of software developers by professional experience
Number of software developers by activities involved
Number of software developers by job title
Number of software developers by primary programming language
Respondents were allowed to select up to 3 primary languages
Number of software developers by programming language used in the last 12 months
Number of software developers by software type
Number of software developers by platforms
Number of software developers by operating system
IT Salary Calculator
Our calculator will give you an estimate of the distribution of developer salaries based on your level of experience, primary programming language, and selected country.
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Most C / C++ developers with 1‑2 years of professional experience in Brazil can expect the following net monthly salary distribution (excluding any bonuses):
The graph shows how the average salary level is distributed according to your criteria and is based on responses collected in the State of Developer Ecosystem Survey 2023.
Each year, our extensive surveys reach out to over 30,000 developers across 187 countries, representing a diverse range of specialties. With data collected over multiple years, we are able to present a comprehensive analysis of tech trends spanning the past few years. We welcome professionals and enthusiasts of all levels and IT backgrounds to join our JetBrains Tech Insights Lab and help us to build a portrait of software development landscape.