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Indeed’s data can be used to perform an analysis of how demand for tech jobs has evolved during 2020 relative to changes in demand amongst overall jobseekers. In other words, are there more or fewer searches for tech jobs conducted as a relative share of overall job searches carried out by jobseekers? For ease of comparison, the data is rebased to November 2019 to allow for a simple analysis across a 12 month timeframe and to see the relative increases in demand. The trends surfaced in the data are not uniform across all countries, but there are clear patterns that are replicated across a large number of European markets that provide a clear indication of how demand for tech jobs boomed from March 2020 onwards. This increase in the relative share could well be driven by increased demand from newly-available talent, but most likely reflects an increased interest in tech due to its perceived position as a Covid-19 beneficiary or a relative safe haven within a challenging job market. Interestingly, Portugal is one of few markets where the local demand for tech jobs has not skyrocketed.