These are the five most in-demand professions in the next five years!
A future without human workers seems unlikely, at least for now. Despite the rise of digital technologies, manual labor is likely to remain in the highest demand over the next five years, according to research from the World Economic Forum. The highest number of new positions and demands for them, over 35 million worldwide, will be created for farm workers and other agricultural workers.
There could also be almost 10 million additional jobs for truck drivers (including delivery drivers), plus over 5 million new app and software developers, as well as builders. However, when it comes to the fastest-growing sectors, it's all about technology.
Big data specialists top the table with almost +120% of jobs created, followed by FinTech engineers with almost +100% and artificial intelligence and machine learning specialists with +80%.
Which jobs are most at risk of disappearing?
Clerks of all types and administrative roles appear to be among the most vulnerable. In absolute losses, the biggest hit is expected for cashiers and ticket clerks, with one forecast showing a decline of 15 million jobs. Administrative assistants could also see five million jobs eliminated, followed by building cleaners, maintenance workers and warehouse staff who face a potential decline of 5 million each.
Similarly, the fastest-growing positions are all administrative: Almost 40% fewer for postal workers and bank tellers, and about 20% for data entry assistants and cashiers. However, that doesn’t mean all retail jobs will fall. Salespeople and assistants rank fifth in overall growth, with nearly 5 million additional jobs expected to be created.
Hire new employees or improve the qualifications of existing employees?
The survey also explores how the human-technology relationship is expected to evolve in the workplace. Currently, about 48% of tasks are performed by humans, 32% involve a mix of humans and technology, and 20% are performed solely by technology. By 2030, this balance could shift significantly: Only 34% of tasks are expected to remain “human-only,” with another 34% split between humans and technology, and 32% handled entirely by technology.
To achieve the best efficiency of AI workers, European employers are willing to hire new staff as well as retrain existing workforces. Both options are being planned by the majority of employers, with retraining having an advantage (79%) over hiring new people (65%).
The report claims that 59% of the world's workforce will need to be retrained by 2030. European economies are bracing for growing employment challenges: 54% of employers fear that talent shortages will worsen, a rate well above the global average. In Spain, skills gaps are perceived as a major obstacle to adapting to change.
The majority of Spanish employers (60%) believe that the solution lies in public policy reforms to make hiring and firing practices easier, while 49% would like more freedom in setting salaries. In France, 46% think that adjustments to pensions and retirement ages could help increase the availability of talent.
British and German companies wary of geopolitical shocks
Overall, digitalization, climate mitigation and the rising cost of living are the main forces expected to reshape the European labor market by 2030. But geopolitical uncertainty is also looming large, particularly in the United Kingdom, where 56% cite geopolitical tensions as a potential key driver of change.
This sentiment is echoed in Germany (52%), Europe’s largest economy, which recently became the world’s fourth-largest military spender. In contrast, most Italian employers are more focused on climate change. An impressive 70% see green investment as the main force driving transformation, well above the global average of 43%.
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