The WEF's Jobs of the Future report outlines the top skills for 2025, showing a global shifttowards adaptability, innovation, and technological expertise, underscoring the importance of educational reform to meet the demands of future economies.
The findings, based on input from over 1,000 employers across 55 economies, highlight analytical thinking, resilience, and agility as the most sought-after abilities.
The fourth and fifth most-valued skills — creative thinking and motivation paired with self-awareness — indicate a growing demand for innovation and emotional intelligence. The Telecommunications industry leads in prioritising design, user experience, and cybersecurity, demonstrating its response to the complexities of digital transformation.
Despite these variations, the overarching trend is a growing integration of cognitive and technical abilities with resilience, emotional intelligence, and leadership. Compared to the 2023 edition, skills like leadership and social influence, AI and big data, and service orientation have seen the most notable increases in importance.
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