The future of work — 2030 and 2035
Two sources, two angles: the World Economic Forum's employer survey to 2030, and Cedefop's occupation model for the EU to 2035.
The global picture to 2030 (WEF)
+170 m
new jobs by 2030
14%
−92.0 m
jobs displaced
8%
+78.0 m
net growth
39%
of skills will change by 2030
Out of 100 workers by 2030
29
19
11
41
- 29 will be upskilled in their current role
- 19 will be redeployed
- 11 are unlikely to receive training
- 41 need no retraining by 2030
86%
expect AI to transform their business
85%
plan upskilling
66%
plan to hire people with AI skills
40%
would reduce staff where AI can automate
Fastest-growing jobs
- 1.Big Data Specialists57
- 2.FinTech Engineers53
- 3.AI and Machine Learning Specialists49
- 4.Software and Applications Developers53
- 5.Security Management Specialists49
- 6.Data Warehousing Specialists57
- 7.Autonomous and Electric Vehicle Specialists32
- 8.UI and UX Designers60
- 9.Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers28
- 10.Internet of Things Specialists52
- 11.Data Analysts and Scientists56
- 12.Environmental Engineers38
- 13.Information Security Analysts49
- 14.DevOps Engineers53
- 15.Renewable Energy Engineers31
Fastest-declining jobs
- 1.Postal Service Clerks41
- 2.Bank Tellers and Related Clerks58
- 3.Data Entry Clerks70
- 4.Cashiers and Ticket Clerks39
- 5.Administrative Assistants and Executive Secretaries54
- 6.Printing and Related Trades Workers38
- 7.Accounting, Bookkeeping and Payroll Clerks64
- 8.Material-Recording and Stock-Keeping Clerks37
- 9.Transportation Attendants and Conductors25
- 10.Door-to-Door Sales, News and Street Vendors46
- 11.Graphic Designers49
- 12.Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators45
- 13.Legal Officials39
- 14.Legal Secretaries55
- 15.Telemarketers61
Most new jobs (absolute)
- 1.Farmworkers, Labourers, Other Agricultural Workers9
- 2.Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers28
- 3.Software and Applications Developers53
- 4.Building Framers, Finishers, Related Trades14
- 5.Shop Salespersons38
- 6.Food Processing and Related Trades Workers17
- 7.Car, Van and Motorcycle Drivers28
- 8.Nursing Professionals25
- 9.Food and Beverage Serving Workers28
- 10.General and Operations Managers38
Most jobs lost (absolute)
- 1.Cashiers and Ticket Clerks39
- 2.Administrative Assistants and Executive Secretaries54
- 3.Building Caretakers, Cleaners and Housekeepers27
- 4.Material-Recording and Stock-Keeping Clerks37
- 5.Printing and Related Trades Workers38
- 6.Accounting, Bookkeeping and Payroll Clerks64
- 7.Accountants and Auditors51
- 8.Transportation Attendants and Conductors25
- 9.Security Guards20
- 10.Bank Tellers and Related Clerks58
The WEF publishes no exact percentages for these lists — we show the ranking only. Click a job for its exposure. World Economic Forum — The Future of Jobs Report 2025 ↗
Europe to 2035 (Cedefop)
Expected change by occupational group between 2025 and 2035. Blue grows, orange shrinks.
EU27AustriaBelgiumBulgariaCroatiaCyprusCzechiaDenmarkEstoniaFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceHungaryIcelandIrelandItalyLatviaLithuaniaLuxembourgMaltaNetherlandsNorwayPolandPortugalRomaniaSlovakiaSloveniaSpainSwedenSwitzerland
Denmark · 2025→2035
- Information and communications technology professionals+37.4%
- Business and administration professionals+33.2%
- Science and engineering associate professionals+24.0%
- Information and communications technicians+19.0%
- Science and engineering professionals+18.9%
- Legal, social and cultural professionals+18.7%
- Health associate professionals+14.8%
- Health professionals+12.1%
- Agricultural, forestry and fishery labourers+9.9%
- Chief executives, senior officials and legislators+8.1%
- Cleaners and helpers+4.6%
- Protective services workers+4.5%
- Labourers in mining, construction, manufacturing and transport+4.0%
- Food preparation assistants+2.1%
- Production and specialised services managers+1.5%
- Drivers and mobile plant operators+1.4%
- Personal care workers−0.9%
- Stationary plant and machine operators−1.2%
- Business and administration associate professionals−1.2%
- Refuse workers and other elementary workers−2.4%
- Assemblers−3.2%
- Hospitality, retail and other services managers−3.3%
- Electrical and electronic trades workers−3.5%
- Legal, social, cultural and related associate professionals−7.2%
- Personal service workers−7.2%
- Other clerical support workers−10.3%
- Customer services clerks−11.7%
- Administrative and commercial managers−11.9%
- Numerical and material recording clerks−12.7%
- Food processing, wood working, garment and other craft and related trades workers−14.4%
- Sales workers−15.6%
- Teaching professionals−20.8%
- Market-oriented skilled agricultural workers−24.2%
- Metal, machinery and related trades workers−25.8%
- Building and related trades workers, excluding electricians−26.1%
- General and keyboard clerks−38.2%
Where do job openings come from?
Most openings are not new roles but replacements: someone retires or switches careers. Expansion and replacement 2025–2035, by occupational group.
- Business and administration professionals159 thousand
- Science and engineering associate professionals81 thousand
- Information and communications technology professionals77 thousand
- Business and administration associate professionals76 thousand
- Personal care workers75 thousand
- Health professionals73 thousand
- Science and engineering professionals57 thousand
- Legal, social and cultural professionals55 thousand
- Labourers in mining, construction, manufacturing and transport37 thousand
- Sales workers32 thousand
- Personal service workers31 thousand
- Food preparation assistants28 thousand
- Information and communications technicians26 thousand
- Drivers and mobile plant operators26 thousand
Cedefop Skills Forecast 2026 (CC BY 4.0).