According to the World Economic Forum, within five years there will be significant upheaval in a quarter of all jobs. In total, 69 million jobs will be created but 83 million will disappear in sectors ranging from media and entertainment to public administration, education, agriculture, health, energy, manufacturing, hotels and restaurants, according to the WEF analysis published on Monday.
“Governments and companies must support the changes towards the jobs of the future by investing in education, retraining and social support structures,” said WEF Executive Director Saadia Zahidi. People should be at the center of the future of work.
There are new roles mainly in the areas of technology and digitization. The number of jobs for specialists in data analysis, artificial intelligence and cyber security is likely to increase by 30 percent, as the WEF reported after surveying around 800 companies worldwide. The number is also likely to increase by more than 30 percent in the area of ​​sustainability and environmental protection, by up to 30 percent in the agricultural sector and by 10 percent in the education sector.
According to the report on the future of jobs, which is produced every three years, jobs at the cash desk, in secretarial offices or in data entry would disappear the fastest. “Jobs” refers to jobs and occupations. According to the analysis, particularly large upheavals are to be expected in the media and entertainment industry (32 percent), the least in the hotel and catering industry (16 percent).
WEF Report Future of Jobs 2023