Why Europe Will Miss Its 2030 Digital Skills Target

Key Takeaways

• The EU is off track to hit its 80% digital skills target by 2030 at current growth rates.
• 10 countries saw declines in basic digital skills between 2022 and 2025.
• Progress is uneven: while some countries are improving quickly, others are moving backward.

Europe’s push to build a digitally skilled population is losing momentum. At the current pace, the region is unlikely to meet its 2030 target.