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These are the 5 fastest growing jobs in the world

These fastest growing jobs are predicted to expand as automation and the energy transition transform the way we work.

1. AI and Machine Learning Specialist: 39% growth

2. Sustainability Specialist: 33% growth

3. Business Intelligence Analyst: 32% growth

4. Information Security Analyst: 31% growth

5. Fintech Engineer: 31% growth

Meanwhile, these five jobs are expected to decline the most.

1. Bank Teller and related clerks: 40% decline

2. Postal Service Clerk: 40% decline

3. Cashier and Ticket Clerk: 37% decline

4. Data Entry Clerk: 36% decline

5. Administrative and Executive Secretary: 34% decline

These figures cover 673 million workers, a subset of the International Labor Organization dataset and not the total 3.3 billion people in work globally

The energy transition could add an estimated 30 million jobs by 2030 in clean energy efficiency and low emissions technologies and 3.5% a year to the global GDP.

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  • The Future of Jobs Report 2023
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