The 10 fastest-declining jobs (and why they’re disappearing)

The Future of Jobs Report 2025 by the world economic forum, is clear:

Some jobs won’t survive the next decade.

From automation to changing consumer behavior,
entire roles are disappearing faster than expected.

Here are the 10 fastest-declining jobs by 2030—and why they’re fading out:

Automation is replacing routine tasks

1. Data Entry Clerks – AI processes data faster and with fewer errors.
2. Bank Tellers and Related Clerks – Mobile banking and self-service kiosks are making in-person banking less relevant.
3. Cashiers and Ticket Clerks – Self-checkouts, mobile payments, and automated kiosks are taking over.
4. Accounting, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Clerks – Cloud-based finance tools are handling tasks once done manually.

Office and legal support roles are shrinking

5. Administrative Assistants and Executive Secretaries – AI scheduling and automation are reducing demand.

6. Legal Secretaries – Digital case management and automated documentation tools are taking their place.

7. Legal Officials – Advances in legal tech and shifts in regulatory processes are streamlining these roles.

Print, sales, and transportation roles are declining

8. Printing and Related Trades Workers – Digital content continues to replace traditional print media.

9. Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers – Online shopping and digital advertising have made these roles nearly obsolete.

10. Transportation Attendants and Conductors – Increased automation in transit systems is reducing the need for human attendants.

What’s next?

Some of these declines were predictable.

Others, like legal and administrative roles, are happening faster than expected.

But what about jobs that aren’t on this list yet?

Picture source: World Economic Forum, Future of Jobs 2025