▲ It is predicted that by 2029, 155,000 industrial technical personnel are required for the five promising new industries, including next-generation semiconductors, new metal materials, next-generation ceramic materials, high-tech chemical materials, and high-tech textile materials.[기계신문] It is predicted that by 2029, 155,000 industrial technical personnel are required for the five promising new industries, including next-generation semiconductors, new metal materials, next-generation ceramic materials, high-tech chemical materials, and high-tech textile materials. Industrial technical manpower refers to a manpower with a high school diploma or higher, and working as a manager or executive in R&D, technical, production and information communication in a company
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (hereinafter referred to as the Ministry of Industry) conducted a survey on the status of industrial technical manpower for five promising new industry businesses (10 or more employees) as of the end of 2019. It is expected to increase by 3.4% per annum over the next 10 years, to 155,000 (+40%) in 2029.
As of the end of 2019, the number of shortage workers was 2,845 and the shortage rate was 2.5%, and in particular, the supply of master’s and doctoral level workers (4.2% shortage rate) was found to be urgent. For the next-generation semiconductor, which was re-examined following 2018, the shortage rate of industrial and technical manpower has somewhat eased.
Looking at the details of the industrial technical manpower for each of the five new industries, the number of industrial technical manpower for next-generation semiconductors as of the end of 2019 was 36,000, an increase of 1.3 times from the end of 2017 (28 million), and increased to 51,000 (annual average +3.5%) in 2029. It is expected to be.
As of the end of 2019, the shortage rate is 2.1% (766 people in short supply), and the factors for the increase in manpower are ▶Increase in manpower due to corporate growth (60,000 people) ▶Increase in new participating companies (0.2 million people) ▶Expand the scope of industries such as convergence between industries (0.1 million people) ). Increasing demand for downstream industries and policies to foster the artificial intelligence semiconductor industry are expected to continue to increase demand for manpower based on the high growth rate of the industry.
As of the end of 2019, the number of industrial and technical manpower for new metal materials is 26,000 (2.4% shortage rate, 652 people shortage), and is expected to increase to 290,000 (annual average +1.2%) in 2029. Manpower demand is expected to continue to respond to domestic and overseas environmental regulations, such as accelerating the transition to low carbon, such as the declaration of carbon neutrality, and to maintain export competitiveness.
Companies in the new metal sector prefer materials and metallurgical engineering (71%) majors, and from an integrated perspective, such as environmentally friendly production and recycling, R&D and environmental and safety management experts are expected to increase at a high rate.
As for next-generation ceramic materials, as of the end of 2019, the industrial technical manpower is 0.7 million (4.5% shortage rate, 364 people shortage), and is expected to increase to 110,000 (annual average + 3.6%) in 2029. It was found that the supply of manpower for process design and research and development was urgently needed due to the reduction of process steps and the conversion of automation.
Companies prefer ceramics and advanced materials engineering (75%) majors, and the rate of increase in R&D and evaluation manpower for the latest technology development, such as optoelectronics and materials for secondary batteries, is expected to be high.
As of the end of 2019, high-tech chemicals have 25,000 industrial technical personnel (2.7% shortage rate, 714 shortage personnel), and is expected to increase to 39,000 (annual average +4.5%) by 2029.
For the development of high-value-added materials that are applied to electric, electronic and transportation equipment, the industry has the greatest tendency to prefer professional manpower.
Companies prefer chemical engineering (75%) majors, and demand for R&D for high-functional chemical materials linked to pharmaceuticals, beauty products and major industries is expected to continue in the future.
As of the end of 2019, the number of high-tech textile materials is 15,000 (2.3% shortage rate, 350 people shortage), and is expected to increase to 230,000 (+4.6% annually) in 2029. As the demand for textile materials related to medical, safety, and ICT convergence such as anti-virus and quarantine increases, technology development and supply of performance evaluation manpower were urgently found.
Companies prefer materials and materials engineering (58%) and mechanical and metallurgical engineering (11%) majors, and it is expected that the rate of increase in personnel related to R&D and evaluation will continue in the future.
▲ Prospects of manpower demand by sector and job in 2029The Ministry of Industry, in the five fields surveyed this year, expanded the business of nurturing master’s and doctoral level manpower, which companies complaining of the most difficulties in manpower supply and demand, from this year, and in 2022, based on industry demand, additional training courses in new industries will be established. It plans to spare no support for nurturing master’s and doctoral manpower.
In addition, the Ministry of Industry is planning to strengthen cooperation with related ministries such as the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Employment to resolve manpower mismatches and deliver the demand for manpower in the industry.
In the process of the Ministry of Education’s 3rd stage LINC project, digital innovation sharing university project planning, graduate school quota adjustment in new industries, the results of this survey and the industrial human resource demand identified through the Human Resource Development Council (SC) by industry are reflected, and digital new technology collaboration by the Ministry of Employment It plans to support the use of the outlook for manpower demand in new industries when budgeting.
An official from the Ministry of Industry said, “In consideration of the rapidly changing industrial environment, we plan to establish a periodic review system to promote the outlook for manpower demand in new industries in the future.” · We plan to investigate five new industries such as drones.”
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