Administrative roles lose 26 million jobs by 2027

6.8 significance by WEF Future Jobs Jobs December 2027

Why does it matter?

Administrative losses would hit routine office work especially hard as digital tools absorb record-keeping tasks.

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The largest losses are expected in administrative roles and in traditional security, factory and commerce roles. Surveyed organizations predict 26 million fewer jobs by 2027 in Record-Keeping and Administrative roles, including Cashiers and Ticket Clerks; Data Entry, Accounting, Bookkeeping and Payroll Clerks; and Administrative and Executive Secretaries, driven mainly by digitalization and automation.

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