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39% of core skills are expected to change by 2030
The World Economic Forum reports that 39% of workers’ core skills are expected to change by 2030 in its survey of employers across 55 economies. AI and big data are among the fastest-growing skills, offering a grounded starting point for examining changing work expectations.
Scope and limitation: Employer outlooks across 55 economies; workers’ core skills through 2030. Employer outlooks are not a forecast for every role, audience, or market. Combine this signal with research in the target context before changing strategy or investment.
Published 7 January 2025
Employer outlooks across 55 economies; workers’ core skills through 2030.
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