Jobs of the future

This report explores the number of jobs that are expected to open between 2016 and 2023. It looks at where they are expected to be created and the contribution of science, research, engineering and technology to this number. The key findings include: jobs in science, research, engineering and technology will rise at double the rate of other occupations between now and 2023 (six per cent versus three per cent); computing skills will be the most in demand, with the most job openings and the highest number of new jobs (25 per cent); while across all industries, science, research,...  [+] Show more

This report explores the number of jobs that are expected to open between 2016 and 2023. It looks at where they are expected to be created and the contribution of science, research, engineering and technology to this number. The key findings include: jobs in science, research, engineering and technology will rise at double the rate of other occupations between now and 2023 (six per cent versus three per cent); computing skills will be the most in demand, with the most job openings and the highest number of new jobs (25 per cent); while across all industries, science, research, engineering and technology jobs are expected to account for 7.8 per cent of all jobs in the UK, equivalent to 2,525,000 jobs; science-focused industries are projected to grow in size by 2023 in line with overall employment growth; and the top five industries for core science, research, engineering and technology jobs will be computing services, head offices - consultancy, architecture and related, legal and accounting.

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