As of May 2025, Python has reached a remarkable 25.35% share in the Tiobe programming language popularity index, marking the highest rating for any language since Java in 2001. Its popularity increased by 2.2 percentage points in just one month, creating a significant lead over the second-ranked C++ with 9.94%. Despite its successes, Tiobe CEO Paul Jansen points out Python's notable limitations in performance, particularly in safety-critical systems, which still rely on other languages. Compared to the past, todayâs diverse programming landscape makes Python's achievement more notable.
Python continues to shine in the Tiobe index, reaching a historic high of 25.35% in May 2025, the highest rating for any programming language since 2001.
Tiobe CEO Paul Jansen indicates that while Python leads in popularity, its performance limitations and tendency for run-time errors leave room for other languages in safety-critical applications.
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