Discover the fastest-growing skills with the new Job Skills of 2024 Report from Coursera. This data-rich report draws on skills data from Coursera’s nearly 5 million enterprise learners across 3,000 businesses, 3,600 higher education institutions, and governments in over 100 countries. This report identifies 2024's fastest-growing skills. These skills are anticipated to maintain their popularity in 2024 and beyond.

In addition to examining the fastest-growing skills in the business, technology, and data science domains, this year’s report explores the fastest-growing AI, cybersecurity, and leadership skills.

Highlighted trends include the growing emphasis on leadership skills to navigate organizational change, a surge in demand for artificial intelligence (AI) skills, a notable increase in the need for cybersecurity and information security expertise, the rapid growth of business skills as the fastest-growing category, sustained demand for data understanding and communication skills, continued high demand for web development and computing skills, an increasing importance placed on oversight and compliance skills, and the significant impact of curated learning paths, such as Professional Certificates, on skill rankings. These trends underscore the dynamic nature of the business environment, prompting strategic investments to address rapidly evolving needs and prepare individuals for the skills required in the future.

A few noteworthy statistics from the report: Identifying evolving skills is crucial for readying individuals, teams, and communities to adapt in a world that’s always changing.

60%+ of workers will need retraining by 2027, but only 50% have access.

4/5 employers reported difficulty in finding the skilled talent they need in 2023.

62% of workers say they don’t have the skills to effectively and safely use generative AI.

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