# Future of Jobs 2025 — The Fastest-Growing and Fastest-Declining Roles

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**Future of Jobs 2025 — Roles on the Rise and in Decline**
(Source: World Economic Forum, *Future of Jobs Survey 2024*)

The job market is changing rapidly. According to the report, these are the roles with the highest net growth:

### **Top Fastest-Growing Jobs**

- Big Data Specialists
- FinTech Engineers
- AI & Machine Learning Specialists
- Software and Applications Developers
- Security Management Specialists
- Data Warehousing Specialists
- Autonomous & Electric Vehicle Specialists
- UI/UX Designers
- Light Truck and Delivery Service Drivers
- Internet of Things Specialists
- Data Analysts & Scientists
- Environmental Engineers
- Information Security Analysts
- DevOps Engineers
- Renewable Energy Engineers

Many of these roles show **net growth between 40% and over 100%**, driven by AI, data, cybersecurity, green technologies, and digital development.

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### **Top Fastest-Declining Jobs**

By contrast, several traditional and administrative roles are experiencing declines of **30–40%**:

- Postal Service Clerks
- Bank Tellers and Related Clerks
- Data Entry Clerks
- Cashiers and Ticket Clerks
- Administrative Assistants
- Printing and Related Trades Workers
- Accounting, Bookkeeping and Payroll Clerks
- Material Recording and Stock-Keeping Clerks
- Transportation Attendants and Conductors
- Door-to-Door Sales Workers
- Graphic Designers
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners and Investigators
- Legal Officials
- Legal Secretaries
- Telemarketers

These roles are being affected by **automation, digitalisation, and shifts in consumer behaviour**.

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**Source:** World Economic Forum — *Future of Jobs Survey 2024*

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