39% of worker core skills change by 2030

6.8 significance by World Economic Forum Jobs December 2030

Why does it matter?

Two-fifths of what workers know going stale within five years keeps retraining a permanent part of the job.

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Overall, employers expect 39% of workers' core skills to change by 2030 (Figure 3.1). While this represents significant ongoing skill disruption, it is down from 44% in 2023.

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