The 'Future of Jobs' report 2025 from the World Economic Forum showcased findings derived on information collected from over 1,000 top companies worldwide.
According to the Future of Jobs Report 2025 from the World Economic Forum (WEF), the fastest-growing occupations over the next five years will be those in artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and security management.According to the analysis, which was made public just days before the WEF annual conference in Davos from January 20 to 25, job disruption will account for 22% of all jobs by 2030.
According to the report, 170 million new employment would be produced by 2030.
"Technological change, geoeconomics fragmentation, economic uncertainty, demographic shifts and the green transition, individually and in combination, are among the major drivers expected to shape and transform the global labour market by 2030," the paper stated.
The Future of Jobs Report 2025's data comes from more than 1,000 of the world's top businesses, which together account for over 14 million workers in 22 different economic sectors and 55 different economies.
According to the report, 60% of employers believe that the most revolutionary trend for businesses would be the expansion of digital access.
According to the survey, among the occupations with the fastest percentage growth were those related to AI and machine learning, software and application development, and FinTech engineering.
In contrast, it is anticipated that frontline work roles will experience the most increase in volume in absolute terms. Farmworkers, delivery drivers, construction workers, salespeople, food processors, and care sector occupations like social workers and nurses are among them.
The Top 10 Jobs That Will Grow the Fastest by 2030
The top ten fastest-growing jobs by 2030, according to the WEF's 2025 Future of Jobs study, are as follows:
- Experts on big data
- Engineers in FinTech
- Experts in machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI)
- Developers of applications and software
- Experts in security management
- Knowledgeable data warehousing experts
- Experts in electric and autonomous vehicles
- Designers of UI and UX
- Drivers of delivery services or light trucks
- Internet of Things experts
Significantly, half of the workforce plans to embrace AI to take advantage of new opportunities as it transforms sectors worldwide. Of these, 77% intend to upskill their employees, while 41% intend to shrink their workforce as a result of automation.
The skills that will be in high demand in the next years, between 2025 and 2030, include artificial intelligence (AI), big data, cybersecurity, creative thinking, multilingualism, and a wide range of other abilities that correspond to the fastest-growing occupations.
AI and big data saw the largest gain of any skill, with a net increase of 87%, according to the Future of Jobs report. Networks and cybersecurity came in second, with 70%.
Creative thinking made it into the report with a net gain of 66%, matching the percentage of "resilience, flexibility, and agility" talents, ensuring that tech-related skills are not the only growing abilities.
The skills that increased the least were "manual dexterity, endurance, and precision" (24 percent), "reading, writing, and mathematics" (-4 percent), and "reliability and attention to detail" (12 percent).
Perspectives on India
Increased digital access, geopolitical conflicts, and measures to mitigate climate change are the main themes that are anticipated to influence the nature of work in India by 2030.
According to the report, Indian businesses are heavily investing in energy technology, robotics, AI, and autonomous systems.
The skills that will be in high demand in the next years, between 2025 and 2030, include artificial intelligence (AI), big data, cybersecurity, creative thinking, multilingualism, and a wide range of other abilities that correspond to the fastest-growing occupations.
AI and big data saw the largest gain of any skill, with a net increase of 87%, according to the Future of Jobs report. Networks and cybersecurity came in second, with 70%.
Creative thinking made it into the report with a net gain of 66%, matching the percentage of "resilience, flexibility, and agility" talents, ensuring that tech-related skills are not the only growing abilities.
The skills that increased the least were "manual dexterity, endurance, and precision" (24 percent), "reading, writing, and mathematics" (-4 percent), and "reliability and attention to detail" (12 percent).
Perspectives on India
Increased digital access, geopolitical conflicts, and measures to mitigate climate change are the main themes that are anticipated to influence the nature of work in India by 2030.
According to the report, Indian businesses are heavily investing in energy technology, robotics, AI, and autonomous systems.
"Employers in India are also planning to outpace global adoption in certain technologies, with 35 per cent expecting semiconductors and computing technologies and 21 per cent expecting quantum and encryption to transform their operations," according to the WEF research.
Among the professions with the fastest predicted growth in India are big data specialists, AI and machine learning specialists, and security management specialists.
Notably, postal service clerks, bank tellers and allied clerks, data entry clerks, cashiers, and ticket clerks topped the list of occupations with the quickest rate of decline. These positions also included telemarketers, legal secretaries, transportation attendants and conductors, accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll clerks, printing and tradespeople, and clerks who recorded materials and kept inventory.
Among the professions with the fastest predicted growth in India are big data specialists, AI and machine learning specialists, and security management specialists.
Notably, postal service clerks, bank tellers and allied clerks, data entry clerks, cashiers, and ticket clerks topped the list of occupations with the quickest rate of decline. These positions also included telemarketers, legal secretaries, transportation attendants and conductors, accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll clerks, printing and tradespeople, and clerks who recorded materials and kept inventory.
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