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

Technology adoption
Share of companies surveyed
Cloud computing
Internet of things and connected devices
Encryption and cyber security
E-commerce and digital trade
Big data analytics
Artificial intelligence (e.g. machine learning,
neural networks, NLP)
Text, image and voice processing
Robots, non-humanoid (industrial automation,
drones, etc.)
Power storage and generation
Distributed ledger technology (e.g. blockchain)
Emerging skills
Skills identified as being in high demand within their organization, ordered
by frequency
1.
Analytical thinking and innovation
2.
Complex problem-solving
3.
Active learning and learning strategies
4.
Critical thinking and analysis
5.
Creativity, originality and initiative
6.
Troubleshooting and user experience
7.
Leadership and social influence
8.
Resilience, stress tolerance and flexibility
9.
Technology design and programming
10.
Technology use, monitoring and control
11.
Reasoning, problem-solving and ideation
12.
Technology installation and maintenance
13.
Management of personnel
14.
Attention to detail, trustworthiness
15.
Emotional intelligence
Country Profile
Thailand
Working Age Population
47,215,919
1 / 2
54.9%
45.1%
46%
19.1%
60.5%
53.6%
0.6%
0.3%
14.4%
72.2%
48.2%
39.7%
0.3%
0.5%
Unemployment, monthly
—
0.3%
0.2%
0.3%
98%
95%
90%
87%
85%
80%
76%
67%
62%
59%
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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.
Critical thinking and analysis
4.
Leadership and social influence
5.
Complex problem-solving
6.
Creativity, originality and initiative
7.
Technology use, monitoring and control
8.
Technology design and programming
9.
Reasoning, problem-solving and ideation
10.
Resilience, stress tolerance and flexibility