O c t o b e r 2 The Future of Jobs

Technology adoption
Share of companies surveyed
Internet of things and connected devices
Artificial intelligence (e.g. machine learning,
neural networks, NLP)
Encryption and cyber security
Cloud computing
Big data analytics
Augmented and virtual reality
Robots, non-humanoid (industrial automation,
drones, etc.)
E-commerce and digital trade
Distributed ledger technology (e.g. blockchain)
Text, image and voice processing
Emerging skills
Skills identified as being in high demand within their organization, ordered
by frequency
1.
Active learning and learning strategies
2.
Critical thinking and analysis
3.
Analytical thinking and innovation
4.
Technology design and programming
5.
Complex problem-solving
6.
Creativity, originality and initiative
7.
Resilience, stress tolerance and flexibility
8.
Emotional intelligence
9.
Service orientation
10.
Leadership and social influence
11.
Reasoning, problem-solving and ideation
12.
Systems analysis and evaluation
13.
Technology use, monitoring and control
14.
Persuasion and negotiation
15.
Troubleshooting and user experience
Country Profile
France
Working Age Population
45,968,569
1 / 2
57.1%
84.2%
55.7%
30.1%
67.2%
55.9%
4.6%
13.2%
10.3%
58.4%
7.4%
49.7%
7.3%
5.2%
5.4%
-1.6%
-2%
-1.2%
94%
91%
89%
89%
89%
78%
77%
74%
74%
72%
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Current skills in focus of existing reskilling/upskilling
programmes
Share of companies surveyed identifying this skill as being in focus
across their reskilling or upskilling programmes
1.
Analytical thinking and innovation
2.
Active learning and learning strategies
3.
Leadership and social influence
4.
Emotional intelligence
5.
Critical thinking and analysis
6.
Resilience, stress tolerance and flexibility
7.
Management of personnel
8.
Complex problem-solving
9.
Technology use, monitoring and control
10.
Technology design and programming