81% / 48% / 43%: For hiring through 2030, employers will rely most on work experience (8

81% / 48% / 43%

For hiring through 2030, employers will rely most on work experience (81%), then skills assessments (48%), with degree requirements lowest (43%).

Source: World Economic Forum · Future of Jobs Report 2025 — Workforce strategies (2025) [26]

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