The Laravel Developers Report 2025, published by Laravel News and Adeva, offers a deep look into the state of the Laravel ecosystem. From demographics to salaries, AI adoption, and scalability pain points, this year’s findings highlight how Laravel continues to evolve as the backbone of modern PHP development12.
👥 Demographics
- 89% of developers use PHP 8.x as their primary runtime1.
- Europe leads with 42% of Laravel talent, followed by Asia at 29% and North America at 12%3.
- Most developers are between 25–34 years old, with a growing share of younger entrants (18–24) joining via bootcamps and online courses2.
- Laravel remains the dominant PHP framework, with adoption across SaaS, e‑commerce, and enterprise apps.
🚀 Trends in 2025
- AI adoption is at 40%: Developers are using AI for scaffolding, code reviews, and automated testing1.
- Serverless scaling via Laravel Vapor is rising, especially in SaaS startups.
- Security and auth remain top priorities, with Sanctum and anomaly detection gaining traction.
- Workflow automation (queues, Horizon, Telescope) is now considered essential for production readiness.
🛠 Actionable Tips for Developers
- Use Horizon for Monitoring Queues
Bus::dispatch(new ProcessReport($report))->onQueue('reports');
Horizon provides dashboards for throughput, retries, and failures. - Leverage Vapor for Scalability
vapor deploy productionEnables serverless scaling with zero downtime. - Integrate AI Scaffolding
php artisan make:ai:scaffold User --with=crud,tests
Speeds up boilerplate generation. - Adopt Sanctum + anomaly detection
if ($request->isSuspicious()) { return response()->json(['error' => 'AI flagged unusual activity'], 403); }
💰 Salary Benchmarks (2025)
| Region | Avg Salary (USD) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| North America | $95,000 | Highest salaries, SaaS & enterprise |
| Europe | $72,000 | Strong demand in Germany & Netherlands |
| Asia | $38,000 | Rapid growth in India, Indonesia, Pakistan |
| Latin America | $42,000 | Growing outsourcing & startup ecosystem |
Sources: Laravel News Report, Adeva Survey PDF, RCV Technologies breakdown.
🎯 Final Thoughts
The Laravel Developers Report 2025 shows a framework thriving in the age of AI and serverless. With 40% of developers already using AI tools, and scalability challenges being addressed through Vapor and Horizon, Laravel is positioned as a future‑proof choice for building modern web applications.
👉 Which insight excites you most — AI scaffolding, serverless scaling, or salary growth? Drop your thoughts below.
References (3)
- Introducing the Laravel Developers Report 2025 – Laravel News. https://laravel-news.com/introducing-the-laravel-developers-report-2025
- Laravel Developer Survey Report – static.adevait.com. https://static.adevait.com/reports/LaravelDeveloperSurveyReport_2025_Digital.pdf
- Adeva Laravel Developers Report 2025: A Comprehensive Breakdown https://www.rcvtechnologies.com/blog/adeva-laravel-developers-report-2025-a-comprehensive-breakdown-for-developers-and-businesses/