With PHP and SQL in the top 10, I'd say that the TIOBE index is just plain bad. That is all folks.
Also, Rust is not in the top 20? Get out of here, TIOBE index!
Also, Rust is not in the top 20? Get out of here, TIOBE index!
This is ranking of popularity only, not any measure of quality. Obviously PHP and SQL are more popular than Rust.
It was pushed quite strongly around the time when HHVM was striving for high compatibility with PHP (they've since dropped that goal).
Also me: First programming job.
I'm surprised to see RPG is still a thing, not surprised its ranking is so low.