The World’s Fastest Shrinking Jobs by 2030

Key takeaways

• Clerical roles will decline the most from 2025 to 2030, according to a global survey of employers
• Creative, legal, and customer-facing roles are also vulnerable, including Graphic Designers, Legal Secretaries, and Telemarketers
• The rise of generative AI is accelerating these declines, as routine tasks—from document formatting to basic customer queries—are increasingly handled by machines