PwC's 2025 Global AI Jobs Barometer shows decreasing degree requirements for AI-exposed jobs, with the most significant declines in roles where AI augments or automates human work.
has released data revealing that employers are rapidly reducing degree requirements for AI-exposed jobs, with the steepest declines occurring in roles where AI either augments or automates human work. The shift reflects a broader transformation in hiring practices as companies prioritize demonstrable skills over traditional credentials in an AI-driven economy. Skills sought by employers are evolving 66% faster in occupations most exposed to AI, up from 25% last year, according to PwC's analysis of nearly one billion job advertisements across six continents.
The challenge is not that there won't be jobs, but that workers need to be prepared to take them. The trend coincides with mounting challenges for recent graduates, with unemployment for college graduates aged 22-27 reaching nearly 6% in April, compared to just above 4% for the overall workforce. A separate survey found that 49% of US Generation Z job hunters believe AI has reduced the value of their college education.
Despite concerns about job displacement, PwC's research shows AI is driving job growth across virtually every AI-exposed occupation. Industries most exposed to AI, including financial services and software publishing, experienced productivity growth jumping from 7% to 27% between 2018 and 2024. The World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2025 projects that while 40% of employers expect workforce reductions where AI can automate tasks, the technology will create 11 million jobs while displacing 9 million others.
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