AI to reshape almost half of job skills in Türkiye: World Economic Forum

Digitalization and artificial intelligence are reshaping Türkiye’s labor market at an accelerated pace, with the World Economic Forum reporting that 44% of skills are expected to change by 2030.

This transformation underscores the growing demand for expertise in fields such as robotics, energy engineering and autonomous vehicles.

With input from over 1,000 global companies, the Future of Jobs Report 2025 was released on Jan. 7. According to the report, 63% of employers worldwide identify skill shortages as their most significant challenge, while approximately 40% of the skills required for current jobs are expected to change.

120 million people at risk of unemployment

The report concludes that 59% of the global workforce will need to reskill or upskill by 2030, warning that over 120 million workers could face the risk of unemployment in the medium term.

Meanwhile, 77% of employers state that they plan to take steps to improve their employees’ AI skills, while 41% anticipate workforce reductions due to the automation of some tasks.

Findings specific to Türkiye: Job skills and roles to evolve

The report emphasized expanding digital access is expected to bring significant changes to Türkiye’s labor market between 2025 and 2030, paving the way for companies in Türkiye to adopt technologies such as AI and robotics more intensively.

According to the findings, 60% of companies in Türkiye predict that energy technologies will transform their business models, as these expectations are reflected in the list of fastest-growing job roles in the country: robotics engineers, renewable energy engineers, and autonomous and electric vehicle specialists are among the professions expected to rise prominently in the coming period.

Importance of analytical thinking

Employers predict that 44% of the skills required in Türkiye by 2030 will change, exceeding the global average of 39%. AI, big data, technological literacy, and cybersecurity are among the fastest-growing skills expected in the country.

Additionally, the importance of analytical thinking is noted to grow at 74% higher than the global average, followed by resilience and leadership.