J62 · Software and IT Services · Global
Developer performance improvement from automation at work
Global: 43% in 2021.
- 43% Latest · Global · 2021
- Annual Release cadence
- 1 Record · 1 region · 2021
Verified 15 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2022
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Developer performance improvement from automation at work
Global, 2021
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1 record · 1 region · 2021. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- Percentage improvement in performance reported by developers and teams who use automation to write and deploy code in work environments compared to those who do not.
- Measure
- One slice of Developer performance improvement ( form: growth, segment: enterprise ) . Percentage gain in performance reported by developers utilizing automation tools. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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- Values are shown as published; StatOrigin does not revise, fill gaps or convert currencies.
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Sources · 1 document
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 2021 State of the Octoverse | GitHub | — | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the latest developer performance improvement from automation at work?
Global: 43% in 2021.
Where does this data come from?
From 1 document published by GitHub. Every figure on this page links to its record, which preserves the original source evidence.
How often is it updated?
Annual. The newest published period is 2021; the next release should cover 2022. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Developer performance improvement from automation at work [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/indicators/developer-performance-improvement-from-automation-at-work
"Developer performance improvement from automation at work." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/indicators/developer-performance-improvement-from-automation-at-work. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Developer performance improvement from automation at work." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://statorigin.org/indicators/developer-performance-improvement-from-automation-at-work.
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