Top 10 Jobs Declining in 2025

The World Economic Forum’s 2025 report shows big changes in jobs worldwide, predicting that some jobs will become less common due to new technologies and economic changes. 

The report lists major factors like technological advances, geopolitical changes, economic uncertainties, and environmental concerns as reasons for these shifts in the job market.

The report divides jobs into two categories: those that are decreasing and those that are increasing. Jobs like postal clerks, bank tellers, and data entry clerks are going down because companies are using more technology to be more efficient.

In places like Sub-Saharan Africa and Nigeria, there are challenges like not enough skilled workers and not enough money for investment, which affects job opportunities. In Nigeria, there’s a growing need for skills in network and cybersecurity which is higher than in many other places in the world.

Here are the top 10 jobs that are decreasing quickly:

1. Postal Service Clerks
2. Bank Tellers and Related Clerks
3. Data Entry Clerks
4. Cashiers and Ticket Clerks
5. Administrative Assistants and Executive Secretaries
6. Printing and Related Trades Workers
7. Accounting, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Clerks
8. Material-Recording and Stock-Keeping Clerks
9. Transportation Attendants and Conductors
10. Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers

Here are the top 10 jobs that are growing:

1. Big Data Specialists
2. FinTech Engineers
3. AI and Machine Learning Specialists
4. Software and Applications Developers
5. Security Management Specialists
6. Data Warehousing Specialists
7. Autonomous and Electric Vehicle Specialists
8. UI and UX Designers
9. Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers
10. Internet of Things Specialists