A-Level students are usually very interested in the future of jobs, as they are at an age where they have to decide what to study at college. These days, which jobs will continue in the future, and which will end, is more uncertain than ever, so every piece of information helps.
The World Economic Forum‘s «Future of Jobs Report 2025» offers insights into how global job markets will evolve by 2030. The report predicts that technological advances, demographic shifts, and economic pressures will create 170 million new jobs while displacing 92 million existing ones, leading to a net gain of 78 million jobs.
High-growth sectors are expected to include technology, data, and artificial intelligence. There will also be increased demand for essential roles in the economy such as delivery services, caregiving, education, and agriculture. Conversely, some occupations, like administrative assistants and data entry operators, will see declines due to automation.
The report emphasizes the need for enhancing both technological and soft skills, such as creative thinking, resilience, and adaptability, to navigate these changes. Collaboration across public, private, and educational sectors is essential to bridge the skills gap and prepare future generations.
Here is a list of fastest growing and declining jobs by 2030 from this report.
