The future of jobs report 2020

November 2nd, 2020

World Economic Forum

This report aims to shed light on the pandemic-related disruptions thus far in 2020, contextualised within a longer history of economic cycles, and the expected outlook for technology adoption jobs and skills in the next five years.

Despite the currently high degree of uncertainty, the report uses a unique combination of qualitative and quantitative intelligence to expand the knowledge base about the future of jobs and skills. It aggregates the views of business leaders—chief executives, chief strategy officers and chief human resources officers–on the frontlines of decision-making regarding human capital with the latest data from public and private sources to create a clearer picture of both the current situation and the future outlook for jobs and skills. The report also provides in-depth information for 15 industry sectors and 26 advanced and emerging countries.