Future of Jobs Report 2025

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availability, compared to a global average of 29%. Further, 70% of employers hope to improve their talent pipeline by investing in reskilling and upskilling of their current workforce, while 65% plan to offer higher wages to become more attractive. By 2030, employers in Denmark expect to see business transformation in light of increased investments in climate adaptation, greater emphasis on labour and social issues, and growing geoeconomic fragmentation, while they express less focus than their global peers on digitalization and inflation as potential drivers of change. Denmark’s labour market is projected to exhibit a higher degree of skill stability than most other countries, with 71% of today’s on-the-job skills expected to remain stable, compared to 61% globally. Skills relevant to AI and big data, networks and cybersecurity, as well as curiosity and lifelong learning are expected to increase in use. Global citizenship skills are also set to grow in importance by 2030, with 47% of employers operating in Denmark projecting a net increase in demand, compared to 19% globally. An aging and shrinking workforce, slower economic growth, and a growing focus on labour and social issues are identified as key trends impacting businesses in Estonia by 2030. Compared to global averages, businesses operating in Estonia are less focused on the green transition, with only 29% expecting their business models to be significantly impacted by investments in carbon reduction and 21% by climate adaptation. Overall, 79% of employers identify skills gaps in the labour market as a primary barrier to transformation, which is above the global average. Firms in Estonia plan to address these talent and skill challenges through business practices such as reskilling and upskilling and supporting employee well-being. Employers in France expect their business models to be impacted by digital transformation, climate- mitigation efforts, and rising cost of living. To address these trends, companies are planning on prioritizing upskilling and hiring talent with emerging skill sets, alongside accelerating automation. A significant 71% of employers are focused on complementing and augmenting their workforce with new technologies, above the global average of 63%. By 2030, demand is expected to grow for roles such as Security Management Specialists, Digital Transformation Specialists, and Software Developers, while jobs such as Material-Recording and Stock-Keeping Clerks and Data Entry Clerks are projected to decline in the country. By 2030, companies in Germany expect their business models to be re-shaped by increasing digitalization, climate-mitigation efforts and ongoing geoeconomic fragmentation. For example, 52% of employers operating in Germany are anticipating impacts from growing geopolitical divisions, above the global average of 34%. Businesses are planning to embrace technologies to stay competitive, with 93% expecting that AI and information processing tools, and 67% that robots and autonomous systems, will be transformative to their operations. To prepare for these changes, 81% of companies plan to actively hire staff with new capabilities. Examples of growing roles in the country include Software Developers, UI/UX Designers, and AI and Machine Learning Specialists. Broadening digital access and rising cost of living are the top trends expected to shape business transformation in Greece by 2030. Sixty-three percent of employers in Greece also identify growing focus on labour and social issues as a key source of transformation for their organization, above the global average of 46%. More than half of companies operating in the country have identified skills gaps in the labour market and inability to attract talent to their industry as key barriers to business transformation. To improve talent availability, a large majority (82%) of firms identifies increased public funding for reskilling and upskilling as a key policy priority, and 64% call Future of Jobs Report 2025 71
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