Analytical Thinking is the Most Important Job Skill in 2025

Key takeaways

• Analytical thinking is the most important job skill in 2025, according to a global survey of employers
• The top five skills cover a wide range, including creative thinking and leadership influence.

So what do employers want?

Here’s how the World Economic Forum summarizes these results:

“The combination of cognitive, self-efficacy and interpersonal skills within the top five emphasizes the importance ascribed by respondents to having an agile, innovative and collaborative workforce, where both problem-solving abilities and personal resilience are critical for success.”