The Future of Jobs 2025: Key Takeaways for Employers and Job Seekers
The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 offers a forward-looking view of how global labor markets are expected to evolve through 2030. Based on insights from over 1,000 employers across 22 industries and 55 economies, the report highlights key trends, challenges, and opportunities that employers and job seekers alike should be watching closely.
170 million new roles will emerge in 2025
One of the report’s most striking findings is that while approximately 92 million jobs are expected to be displaced globally by 2030, an estimated 170 million new roles will emerge—resulting in a net gain of 78 million jobs. This surge is largely driven by growth in technology, sustainability, logistics, and care-related sectors.
Among the fastest-growing job categories are software developers, agricultural workers, care professionals, delivery drivers, and construction roles. Much of this growth ties to the green economy, with the transition to sustainable practices creating millions of new jobs in clean energy and agricultural sectors.
As technology and work demands evolve, employers project that nearly 40% of core skills required for jobs will change in the next few years. To stay ahead, companies are prioritizing technical skills such as AI, cybersecurity, big data, and fintech. But just as critical are human skills like creativity, emotional resilience, collaboration, and adaptability.
Mind the “gap”
The report also points to a growing “skills gap” as a major barrier to workforce transformation. Sixty-three percent of employers cite the inability to find candidates with the right capabilities as a top challenge. To address this, many companies are shifting toward skills-based hiring and investing in internal reskilling efforts.
Initiatives like the World Economic Forum’s “Reskilling Revolution” and “Jobs Initiative” are helping drive collaboration between governments, employers, and educators to prepare workers for future opportunities.
Demographic changes and economic fragmentation are also influencing the global job landscape. An aging workforce is increasing demand for healthcare and caregiving roles, while digitalization and AI are transforming how—and where—people work. Rather than replacing jobs entirely, automation is expected to augment many existing roles, especially those involving decision-making and creativity.
What Employers Can Do:
Focus on Skills-Based Hiring: Deprioritize traditional degrees and focus more on candidates’ technical and soft skills.
Invest in Reskilling: Support ongoing employee training in high-growth areas like sustainability, data, and AI.
Embrace Hybrid Roles: Encourage job design that blends human creativity with emerging technologies.
Stay Ahead of Change: Align workforce strategy with trends in green jobs, healthcare, and digital transformation.
In short, the future of work will favor organizations that are agile, people-focused, and committed to learning and innovation. Whether you're building your team or exploring your next role, keeping an eye on these trends will be essential in the years ahead.
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