The current Fourth Industrial Revolution is creating major disruptions to labour markets. As new job roles emerge, skill sets required in both old and new occupations will change in most industries and transform how and where people work.
The Future of Jobs Report by the World Economic Forum analyzed the relative magnitude of these trends by industry, and the expected time for their impact to be felt on job functions, employment levels and skills.
Among the range of established roles that are set to experience increasing demand in the period up to 2022 are roles that are significantly based on and enhanced by the use of technology, e.g Data Analysts and Scientists, Software and Applications Developers, and E-commerce and Social Media Specialists.
There is also evidence of accelerating demand for a variety of wholly new specialist roles with the evolvement of Human-Machine Collaboration related to understanding and leveraging the latest emerging technologies: AI and Machine Learning Specialists, Big Data Specialists, Process Automation Experts, Information Security Analysts, User Experience and Human-Machine Interaction Designers, Robotics Engineers, and Blockchain Specialists.
| Automotive, Aerospace, Supply Chain & Transport
Emerging Job Roles
- Data Analysts and Scientists
- AI and Machine Learning Specialists
- Process Automation Specialists
- Software and Applications Developers and Analysts
- Innovation Professionals
- Sales and Marketing Professionals
- Service and Solutions Designers
- Product Managers
- Industrial and Production Engineers
- Supply Chain and Logistics Specialists
Declining Job Roles
- Assembly and Factory Workers
- Data Entry Clerks
- Client Information and Customer Service Workers
- Accountants and Auditors
- Accounting, Bookkeeping and Payroll Clerks
- Administrative and Executive Secretaries
- Transportation Attendants and Conductors
- Material-Recording and Stock-Keeping Clerks
- General and Operations Managers
- Business Services and Administration Managers
| Aviation, Travel & Tourism
Emerging Job Roles
- General and Operations Managers
- Data Analysts and Scientists
- User Experience and Human-Machine Interaction Designers
- AI and Machine Learning Specialists
- Software and Applications Developers
- Sales and Marketing Professionals
- Product Managers
- Innovation Professionals
- Information Security Analysts
- Brand and Communication Specialists
Declining Job Roles
- Accounting, Bookkeeping and Payroll Clerks
- Data Entry Clerks
- Administrative and Executive Secretaries
- Concierges and Hotel Desk Clerks
- Accountants and Auditors
- Sales and Purchasing Agents and Brokers
- Material-Recording and Stock-Keeping Clerks
- Financial Analysts
- Client Information and Customer Service Workers
- Cashiers and Ticket Clerks
| Chemistry, Advanced Materials & Biotechnology
Emerging Job Roles
- General and Operations Managers
- AI and Machine Learning Specialists
- Sales and Marketing Professionals
- Organizational Development Specialists
- Mechanical Engineers
- Data Analysts and Scientists
- Research and Development Officers
- New Technology Specialists
- Innovation Professionals
Declining Job Roles
- Data Entry Clerks
- Assembly and Factory Workers
- Accounting, Bookkeeping and Payroll Clerks
- Cashiers and Ticket Clerks
- Administrative and Executive Secretaries
- Building Caretakers and Housekeepers
- Sales and Purchasing Agents and Brokers
- Financial and Investment Advisers
- Special Education Teachers
| Consumer
Agriculture, Food & Beverage, Retail, Consumer Goods & Lifestyle
Emerging Job Roles
- Data Analysts and Scientists
- Sales and Marketing Professionals
- AI and Machine Learning Specialists
- Training and Development Specialists
- General and Operations Managers
- E-commerce and Social Media Specialists
- Organizational Development Specialists
- New Technology Specialists
- Information Technology Services
- User Experience and Human-Machine Interaction Designers
Declining Job Roles
- Data Entry Clerks
- Accounting, Bookkeeping and Payroll Clerks
- Assembly and Factory Workers
- Administrative and Executive Secretaries
- Material-Recording and Stock-Keeping Clerks
- Cashiers and Ticket Clerks
- Postal Service Clerks
- Garment and Related Trades Workers
- Business Services and Administration Managers
- Social Media Strategist
| Energy Utilities & Technologies
Emerging Job Roles
- Data Analysts and Scientists
- Organisational Development Specialists
- Renewable Energy Engineers
- Digital Transformation Specialists
- Big Data Specialists
- Software and Applications Developers and Analysts
- Process Automation Specialists
- AI and Machine Learning Specialists
- New Technology Specialists
- Innovation Professionals
Declining Job Roles
- Data Entry Clerks
- Mechanics and Machinery Repairers
- Accounting, Bookkeeping and Payroll Clerks
- Human Resources Specialists
- Administrative and Executive Secretaries
- Power Production Plant Operators
- Petroleum and Natural Gas Refining Plant Operators
- Material-Recording and Stock-Keeping Clerks
- Assembly and Factory Workers
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
| Financial Services & Investors
Banking & Capital Markets, Insurance & Asset Management and Private Investors
Emerging Job Roles
- Data Analysts and Scientists
- AI and Machine Learning Specialists
- User Experience and Human-Machine Interaction Designers
- Digital Transformation Specialists
- Sales and Marketing Professionals
- Client Information and Customer Service Workers
- Innovation Professionals
- Information Technology Services
- Information Security Analysts
- General and Operations Managers
Declining Job Roles
- Data Entry Clerks
- Administrative and Executive Secretaries
- Accounting, Bookkeeping and Payroll Clerks
- Business Services and Administration Managers
- Bank Tellers and Related Clerks
- Management and Organization Analysts
- Financial Analysts
- Postal Service Clerks
- Credit and Loans Officers
- Accountants and Auditors
| Global Health & Healthcare
Emerging Job Roles
- Data Analysts and Scientists
- Biologists and Geneticists
- AI and Machine Learning Specialists
- Information Technology Services
- Environmental and Occupational Health and Hygiene Professionals
- Big Data Specialists
- Administrative and Executive Secretaries
- Supply Chain and Logistics Specialists
- Specialist Medical Practitioners
Declining Job Roles
- Data Entry Clerks
- Assembly and Factory Workers
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
- Postal Service Clerks
- Electronics and Telecommunications Installers and Repairers
- Client Information and Customer Service Workers
- Business Services and Administration Managers
- Accounting, Bookkeeping and Payroll Clerks
- Accountants and Auditors
- Traditional and Complementary Medicine Professionals
| Information & Communication Technologies
Electronics, Information Technology and Telecommunications
Emerging Job Roles
- Data Analysts and Scientists
- AI and Machine Learning Specialists
- Big Data Specialists
- Software and Applications Developers and Analysts
- Innovation Professionals
- Information Security Analysts
- New Technology Specialists
- Blockchain Specialists
- User Experience and Human-Machine Interaction Designers
- Sales and Marketing Professionals
Declining Job Roles
- Data Entry Clerks
- Administrative and Executive Secretaries
- ICT Operations and User Support Technicians
- Accounting, Bookkeeping and Payroll Clerks
- Client Information and Customer Service Workers
- Business Services and Administration Managers
- Assembly and Factory Workers
- Material-Recording and Stock-Keeping Clerks
- Human Resources Specialists
- Electronics and Telecommunications Installers and Repairers
| Infrastructure
Infrastructure & Urbanization
Emerging Job Roles
- Robotics Specialists and Engineers
- Data Analysts and Scientists
- Software and Applications Developers and Analysts
- Sales and Marketing Professionals
- Product Managers
- Organizational Development Specialists
- Information Security Analysts
- Big Data Specialists
- Process Automation Specialists
- User Experience and Human-Machine Interaction Designers
Declining Job Roles
- Data Entry Clerks
- Assembly and Factory Workers
- Administrative and Executive Secretaries
- Accounting, Bookkeeping and Payroll Clerks
- Mechanics and Machinery Repairers
- General and Operations Managers
- Electronics and Telecommunications Installers and Repairers
- Credit and Loans Officers
- Client Information and Customer Service Workers
- Civil Engineers
Mining & Metals
Emerging Job Roles
- Sales and Marketing Professionals
- New Technology Specialists
- General and Operations Managers
- Data Analysts and Scientists
- Process Automation Specialists
- Organizational Development Specialists
- Big Data Specialists
- AI and Machine Learning Specialists
- Systems Engineers
- Supply Chain and Logistics Specialists
Declining Job Roles
- Mining and Petroleum Plant Operators
- Accounting, Bookkeeping and Payroll Clerks
- Mining and Petroleum Extraction Workers
- Business Services and Administration Managers
- Mechanics and Machinery Repairers
- Management and Organization Analysts
- Locomotive Engine Drivers and Related Workers
- Heavy Truck and Bus Drivers
- Data Analysts and Scientists
- Assembly and Factory Workers
| Professional Services
Emerging Job Roles
- Digital Transformation Specialists
- Regulatory and Government Associate Professionals
- Organizational Development Specialists
- Data Analysts and Scientists
- Contract-Workforce Managers
- Training and Development Specialists
- Process Automation Specialists
- Innovation Professionals
- Information Technology Services
Declining Job Roles
- Accounting, Bookkeeping and Payroll Clerks
- Data Entry Clerks
- Administrative and Executive Secretaries
- Material-Recording and Stock-Keeping Clerks
- Client Information and Customer Service Workers
- Accountants and Auditors
- Telemarketers
- Postal Service Clerks
- Car, Van and Motorcycle Drivers
