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A Survey of the Low-Code Market: The Low-Code Perspective

A Survey of the Low-Code Market: The Low-Code Perspective

Low code is a strategic enterprise enabler that supports digital transformation for organizations worldwide. Because of its popularity, the global low-code market is expected to reach $65 billion by 2027.

Our survey, The Low-Code Perspective, aims to help you understand the trends shaping the low-code market so you can fully take advantage of this technology’s offerings.

Let’s dive in!

Who we surveyed

We asked technical C-suite and IT leaders from enterprises worldwide about the low-code market, the unique pressures and issues they deal with, and the experiences of non-technical workers.

  • Number of respondents: 2,000, including 30% technical C-suite and 70% senior IT decision-makers
  • Organization size: Enterprises with a minimum of 1,500 employees
  • Sectors surveyed: Manufacturing, FSI, public sector, and retail
  • Countries surveyed: US, UK, Germany, Benelux (Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg), and Japan

The Low-Code Perspective survey highlights

Here’s a snapshot of what technical C-suite and senior IT decision-makers are thinking about innovation, AI-assisted development, and low-code adoption.

What are the benefits of low code?

Low code continues to help enterprises work smarter, not harder.

Technical leaders agree that they want the non-technical C-suite to understand the key benefits of low code and how it can benefit not just IT but also the wider organization.

  • 80% of enterprises say low code improves productivity
  • 79% report that low code reduces operational costs
  • 73% say low code improves time to market
  • 44% say that low code has helped to automate and improve legacy processes
  • 38% have reduced their backlogs through low code

Low code adoption

Low-code software has the potential to enable innovation in organizations, but it’s how tech teams use it that’s making it possible.

  • 98% of enterprises use low-code platforms, tools, or features in the development process
  • 84% say low code empowers more people to be involved in the application development process
  • 75% believe low code is the only option for coding in the future
  • 69% use 2-4 different low-code platforms or tools
  • 64% are already using low-code to increase developer productivity

Our survey results show a need for more non-technical stakeholder education about the technology and what it’s really capable of. To unlock future opportunities for innovation, both the non-technical and technical C-suite must be aligned with a clear roadmap for their digital transformation journey to be successful.

Blending AI and low code

Whether it’s AI-assisted development or AI-augmented applications, AI has a transformational impact on low code.

  • 85% of enterprises say combining AI and low code helps their organization innovate faster
  • 47% of enterprises are experimenting
  • 34% are already using it extensively

However, many enterprises feel that more training is necessary for success.

  • 85% say more training is needed to ensure that developers are using AI-assisted coding correctly

Low code’s impact on digital transformation

More than half of respondents say digital transformation is the top use case for low-code development.

  • 70% of digital transformations fail, and 71% of enterprises say change management is the reason why
  • 53% of enterprises use low-code to address digital transformation
  • 46% use it to integrate new technologies, like GenAI

Governing low code and AI

Technical C-suite and IT decision-makers are enthusiastic about the strategic potential and value of low code. But they still have concerns about risk, governance, and complexity.

  • 71% say they are concerned about the governance of AI-assisted coding
  • 80% of non-technical C-suiters have concerns about risk and compliance

it’s not just about the right tech. it’s also about the people and the right approach that prioritizes skills, governance, and security.

Low code in the future

As enterprises look to the future of digital transformation, leaders are more aware of the importance of education centered on upskilling and reskilling to address knowledge gaps.

  • 73% say the C-suite in their organization understands they will need to upskill non-technical staff to capitalize on the potential of low code

These statistics show that low code has established itself as a critical enabler of digital transformation for large enterprises. The appetite for low code at a C-suite level means that true, long-lasting transformation can happen with the right approach driven by skilled people.