By the end of this decade, around 170 million new jobs are expected to be created worldwide, while 92 million jobs will disappear, resulting in a net increase in employment of 78 million, according to a report by the World Economic Forum. The largest number of new jobs is predicted in the agricultural sector. Key factors that will shape the global labor market by 2030 include technological change, geopolitical fragmentation, economic uncertainty, demographic change and the green transition.
The green transition, which entails reducing carbon emissions and adapting to climate change, contributes to the creation of new jobs. This is especially true in agriculture, where employment is expected to grow by 34 million people by 2030. About 200 million people currently work in agriculture, and the spread of digitization and the rise in living costs will further increase the number of employees in this sector. In addition to agriculture, significant job growth is predicted in sectors such as food processing, care and construction. Demographic trends, such as an aging population, will also drive employment growth in the care sector.
It is not only jobs in agriculture that are increasing
Among the occupations that will see the fastest growth are delivery drivers, software developers, construction workers and retail salespeople. On the other hand, employment is expected to decline in traditional occupations such as ticket sellers, cashiers, administrative officers, cleaners, accountants and auditors.
Technological skills will play a key role in the next five years. Artificial intelligence, cyber security and technological literacy will be among the most important skills. At the same time, creative thinking, resilience, flexibility and agility will also gain importance. In addition, continuous learning and training will become imperatives for adapting to changes in the labor market.
The World Economic Forum survey covered more than 1,000 of the largest employers from 22 industrial sectors, which together employ over 14 million workers. The Forum assesses that continuous learning and retraining programs have enabled companies to better manage the skills requirements in the future.
These findings were released ahead of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, which will be held from January 20 to 24. The report points out that the combination of technological development, demographic changes and the green transition will transform the labor market and open up new opportunities around the world. At the same time, agriculture remains the key branch with the most significant contribution to employment growth.
Source: AgroTV
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