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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 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. 1.Big Data Specialists57
  2. 2.FinTech Engineers53
  3. 3.AI and Machine Learning Specialists49
  4. 4.Software and Applications Developers53
  5. 5.Security Management Specialists49
  6. 6.Data Warehousing Specialists57
  7. 7.Autonomous and Electric Vehicle Specialists32
  8. 8.UI and UX Designers60
  9. 9.Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers28
  10. 10.Internet of Things Specialists52
  11. 11.Data Analysts and Scientists56
  12. 12.Environmental Engineers38
  13. 13.Information Security Analysts49
  14. 14.DevOps Engineers53
  15. 15.Renewable Energy Engineers31

Fastest-declining jobs

  1. 1.Postal Service Clerks41
  2. 2.Bank Tellers and Related Clerks58
  3. 3.Data Entry Clerks70
  4. 4.Cashiers and Ticket Clerks39
  5. 5.Administrative Assistants and Executive Secretaries54
  6. 6.Printing and Related Trades Workers38
  7. 7.Accounting, Bookkeeping and Payroll Clerks64
  8. 8.Material-Recording and Stock-Keeping Clerks37
  9. 9.Transportation Attendants and Conductors25
  10. 10.Door-to-Door Sales, News and Street Vendors46
  11. 11.Graphic Designers49
  12. 12.Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators45
  13. 13.Legal Officials39
  14. 14.Legal Secretaries55
  15. 15.Telemarketers61

Most new jobs (absolute)

  1. 1.Farmworkers, Labourers, Other Agricultural Workers9
  2. 2.Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers28
  3. 3.Software and Applications Developers53
  4. 4.Building Framers, Finishers, Related Trades14
  5. 5.Shop Salespersons38
  6. 6.Food Processing and Related Trades Workers17
  7. 7.Car, Van and Motorcycle Drivers28
  8. 8.Nursing Professionals25
  9. 9.Food and Beverage Serving Workers28
  10. 10.General and Operations Managers38

Most jobs lost (absolute)

  1. 1.Cashiers and Ticket Clerks39
  2. 2.Administrative Assistants and Executive Secretaries54
  3. 3.Building Caretakers, Cleaners and Housekeepers27
  4. 4.Material-Recording and Stock-Keeping Clerks37
  5. 5.Printing and Related Trades Workers38
  6. 6.Accounting, Bookkeeping and Payroll Clerks64
  7. 7.Accountants and Auditors51
  8. 8.Transportation Attendants and Conductors25
  9. 9.Security Guards20
  10. 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

Spain · 2025→2035

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.

Cedefop Skills Forecast 2026 (CC BY 4.0).