More jobs, but different jobs
The report estimates 170 million new roles and 92 million displaced roles by 2030, a net increase of 78 million jobs.
The big picture
What is changing in the world of work?
The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 surveyed employers worldwide about the period up to 2030.
Skills are shifting
Employers expect about 39% of the key skills needed in the job market to change by 2030.
Fastest growth in tech
Big data specialists, fintech engineers, AI and machine learning specialists and software developers are among the fastest-growing roles in percentage terms.
Roles growing fastest
- Big data, AI and machine learning specialists
- Software and application developers, fintech engineers
- Green roles such as renewable energy and environmental engineers
- Care and education roles, including nursing and counselling professionals
- In absolute numbers, frontline roles such as farmworkers, delivery drivers and construction workers
Roles declining fastest
- Cashiers and ticket clerks
- Administrative assistants and executive secretaries
- Postal service clerks and bank tellers
- Data entry clerks
- Mainly routine clerical and administrative work
These are global employer forecasts. India’s job market has its own patterns, and forecasts can change. Use them to understand direction, not to pick a career on trend alone.
Prepare for change
Skills that will matter by 2030
The same report lists the skills employers expect to grow fastest in importance. Notice how many are human skills, not only technical ones.
Technology skills
AI and big data, networks and cybersecurity, and general technological literacy.
Thinking skills
Creative thinking, analytical thinking, and curiosity with lifelong learning.
People and resilience
Resilience, flexibility and agility, leadership and social influence, and talent management.
Read careers that will survive AI to see what makes a career resilient.
Explore by field
Future career guides
Each guide explains what the work involves, the skills needed, education routes from India, and who it suits.
Technology and data
Building and running the digital world.
Engineering and science
Hands-on technology and research.
Health and life sciences
Care, medicine and biology.
Design and creative
Ideas, visuals and experiences.
Business and services
Markets, customers and travel.
Opportunities for everyone
Breaking old patterns.
By stage
How to prepare for future careers
| Stage | Focus on |
|---|---|
| Classes 6–8 | Curiosity and exposure to many fields. Reading, problem solving and basic digital skills |
| Classes 9–10 | Understanding strengths and interests before choosing a stream. See career aptitude test |
| Classes 11–12 | Choosing a course with a future and a backup. See career options after Intermediate |
| College | Projects, internships and skills employers ask for. See guidance for college students |
| Working professionals | Upskilling and planned career moves. See guidance for professionals |
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Who you will speak with
A counsellor with real workplace experience
Career Captain is led by Anil Velpula, a certified career counsellor with more than 20 years of corporate, training and mentoring experience.
His work across GE Capital, Synchrony and Cognizant gives a practical view of what different careers actually demand day to day. That perspective sits alongside the assessment results, so recommendations stay grounded in real courses, real jobs and the student’s own circumstances.
Questions families ask
Frequently asked questions
What are the best future careers?
Roles in AI, data, software, cybersecurity, green energy, healthcare and care work are among those growing fastest. The best future career for a student is one in a growing field that also matches their interests and abilities.
Which jobs are declining because of AI and automation?
Routine clerical roles are declining fastest, such as cashiers, data entry clerks, bank tellers and administrative assistants, according to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025.
What skills will matter most in the future?
AI and big data, cybersecurity and technological literacy, along with creative thinking, analytical thinking, resilience, flexibility and lifelong learning.
Should my child choose a career only because it is trending?
No. Trends change, and a growing field is not right for everyone. Combine an understanding of future trends with an assessment of the student’s own interests and abilities.
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Which future career fits you?
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Sources: World Economic Forum: Future of Jobs Report 2025, press release · World Economic Forum: Future of Jobs Report 2025, digest · World Economic Forum: jobs of the future and the skills you need. Figures are quoted as published and were checked in October 2026. Forecasts are estimates, not guarantees.