The future of jobs: the largest growing job roles in the next five year - report

The Future of Jobs Report 2025 that was published at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos has revealed the occupations that will see the largest job growth in the next five years.

The report, which draws on data from more than 1,000 companies, offers insights into the trends that are shaping global employment.

Frontline job roles such as farmworkers, delivery drivers and construction workers, are set to see the biggest job growth in absolute terms by 2030, according to the report. 

Major increases are also expected for care professionals, like nursing jobs, as well as education roles, including secondary school teachers, with demographic trends boosting growth in demand across essential sectors.

Advances in AI (artificial intelligence), robotics and energy systems particularly in renewable energy and environmental engineering are projected to rise in demand for specialist roles in these fields.

While job roles such as cashiers and administrative assistants remain among the fastest declining, and now jobs including graphic designers are joining the list as generative AI rapidly reshapes the labour market.

According to the report, other jobs that are declining in demand include: security guards, data-entry clerks as well as administrative assistants and executive secretaries.

The Future of Jobs Report 2025 has also revealed that job disruption will equate to 22% of jobs by 2030.

By 2030, 170 million new jobs roles are set to be created while 92 million are displaced, resulting in a net growth of 78 million jobs.

The report said that technological advancements, demographic shifts, geoeconomic tensions and economic pressures are the key drivers of these changes which are reshaping industries and professions globally. 

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