Quantum Technology Workforce Monitoring Report – March 17, 2025

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Job Postings Decline from January Levels

The quantum technology industry faced a notable downturn in job postings during February 2025, as illustrated in Table 1. The global job count experienced a significant decline of 11.7%, with North America bearing the brunt of this decrease at 15.2%. While seeing a smaller contraction of 1.7%, Europe still contributed to the overall negative trend. The Rest of the World saw the most dramatic drop, with new job postings plummeting by 38.7%. This downturn starkly contrasts with the previous month’s performance. January 2025 showcased a robust recovery, as detailed in Table 2, with global job announcements soaring by 49.5%, led by an astonishing 102.0% increase in the Rest of the World.

In addition to the month-over-month changes, the trailing 12-month count of new jobs provided a sobering perspective in February 2025, as shown in Table 3. Globally, there was a slight decline of 1.5%, with Europe experiencing a more pronounced drop of 2.3%. North America reported a decrease of 1.2%, while the Rest of the World managed a modest increase of 0.8%. These figures reveal a challenging landscape for the quantum technology sector, suggesting that the robust growth observed in January may have been an anomaly rather than a sustained trend. The data underscores the volatility inherent in the industry, pointing to the need for cautious optimism as stakeholders navigate the complexities of this evolving market.

 

Table 1. M/M Change in Count of New Jobs (Preliminary Report).

REPORTING MONTH: February 2025

GLOBAL: -11.7%

EUROPE:  -1.7%

NORTH AMERICA: -15.2%

REST OF WORLD: -38.7%

 

Table 2. M/M Change in Count of New Jobs (Final Report).

REPORTING MONTH: January 2025

GLOBAL:  49.5%

EUROPE:  38.0%

NORTH AMERICA:  52.3%

REST OF WORLD: 102.0%

 

Table 3. M/M Change in Trailing 12-month Count of New Jobs (Preliminary Report).

REPORTING MONTH: February 2025

GLOBAL:  -1.5%

EUROPE:  -2.3%

NORTH AMERICA:  -1.2%

REST OF WORLD:   0.8%

 

The QTech Workforce Monitor Report compiles data from publicly announced job openings within the quantum technology sector. This report is published monthly on the QED-C Blog. The next update will be available in April.