All videos

Forum Insight

A quarter of today's jobs will be disrupted in the next 5 years

The 2023 Future of Jobs Report analyzed 673 million jobs worldwide, revealing the impact of automation, the green transition, and economic pressures.

The Future of Jobs Report studied 673 million employees across the world. According to the survey, 69 million jobs will be created in the next five years, driven by new technologies and the green transition.

These gains will be offset by 83 million new jobs being put at risk by economic pressures and automation. This means 1/4th of today’s jobs will be disrupted in the next five years. Governments, businesses, and workers need to foster a culture of lifelong learning to embrace these emerging technologies.

Find out how you can be ready with our Future of Jobs Report 2023.

Have you read?
Topics:
Jobs and the Future of Work
Share:

More in this series:

4:50
Education and Skills

Reskilling Revolution: The Role of AI in Education 4.0

Geo-Economics and Politics

Regional partnerships can boost economic growth

More on Jobs and the Future of Work
See all

Benjamin Larsen

December 2, 2025

About us

Engage with us

Quick links

Language editions

Privacy Policy & Terms of Service

Sitemap

© 2025 World Economic Forum