Salesforce Global Digital Skills Index, 2022: India tops on readiness

72% Indian respondents say they are very actively learning digital skills to prepare for future; 66% say they feel equipped with resources to learn digital skills

According to the Salesforce Global Digital Skills Index, among 19 countries, India has the Index’s highest digital readiness score at 63 out of 100. In India 72 per cent, of respondents say they are very actively learning digital skills now to prepare themselves for the future of work. Sixty-six per cent of respondents in India also said they feel very equipped with resources to learn digital skills. The Index is based on a survey of over 23,500 workers in 19 countries, with an average global readiness score of 33 out of 100.  

Arundhati Bhattacharya, CEO & Chairperson, Salesforce India, said, “In a digital-first world, the skills gap has hit an inflection point. Corporate India has made a concerted effort to bridge the gap and results are here for us to see. India is rapidly developing to become a global powerhouse for talent with the potential to lead this global transition to an all new digital economy.”

		% very prepared with workplace digital skills		% very equipped with resources to learn digital skills		% very actively learning/ training on digital skills
		Now	5 years	Now	5 years	Now	5 years
Global	33%

40% 34 % 27% 24% 28% 26% India 63% 76% 58% 66% 50% 72% 53%
 

Top workplace digital skills in India

1-     Digital marketing

2-     Encryption and cyber security

3-     Ecommerce & digital trade        

4-     AI    

5-     Collaboration technology

Reskilling the workforce: Baby boomers vs Gen Z

. Globally (51%) of respondents and in India (54%) of respondents want to learn new skills to help them grow their current career. By harnessing the potential of existing workforces, businesses can speed progress towards closing their skills gaps.

. The Index also reveals that globally, younger respondents have greater confidence and ambition to learn new skills — over one-third of Gen Z are ‘very actively’ learning and training for skills needed over the next five years. However, in India, Baby Boomers are leading the way with 83% of respondents very ‘actively’ learning and training for skills needed now.