Length of time developers have spent on coding globally 2024

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Lionel Sujay Vailshery,
Aug 7, 2024

According to a 2024 survey, around 27.1 percent of software developers have spent five to nine years coding. Moreover, over 20 percent have been coding for 10 to 14 years.

Number of years spent coding for developers worldwide as of 2024

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Release date

July 2024

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

May 19 to June 20, 2024

Number of respondents

59,349 respondents

Special properties

Software developers

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original survey question: “Including any education, how many years have you been coding in total?”

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