Share of employers surveyed (%)0 40 60 80 100 20 Funding for training, 2025-2030 FIGURE 3.10 Source World Economic Forum, Future of Jobs Survey 2024.Funded by own organization Free of cost training Funded by government Public-private hybrid funding Co-funding across the industry Other 86% 27% 20% 18% 16% 6%Share of employers anticipating use of stated funding source for worker training programmes from 2025 to 2030. The most common outcomes employers expect from their investment in training are enhanced productivity (cited by 77% of respondents) and improved competitiveness (70%). Talent retention ranks as the third-most important expected outcome of training programmes, though it plays a more central role in sectors such as Automotive and Aerospace, Electronics, and Production of Consumer Goods, where over 72% of employers highlight this as a key priority (Figure 3.11). Share of employers surveyed (%)0 40 60 80 100 20 Expected outcomes from investing in training, 2025-2030 FIGURE 3.11 Source World Economic Forum, Future of Jobs Surveys 2024. 77% 70% 65% 52% 48% 46% 38% 19%Share of employers expecting the stated outcome from investing in worker training programmes from 2025 to 2030. Enhancing productivity of the company Improving competitiveness of the company Improving talent retention Transitioning existing employees to new jobs or evolving roles Increasing talent mobility across different roles Attracting new or diverse talent Enhancing reputation and branding of the company Increasing talent mobility across different geographies Future of Jobs Report 2025 48