The number of drivers and mobile plant operators employed across the EU-28 remained stable over the PAST decade; by 2025, a small decline (about 5%) is foreseen. However, JOB openings will be available, but only due to the high replacement demand.

Drivers and mobile plant operators are traditionally medium-level qualified, as about two thirds of them will be between 2015 and 2025. The most significant trend in the next decade will be the replacement of low qualified workers with high qualified ones, as the latter will account for about 10% of the occupation, compared to 6% in 2005-2015.

Although EMPLOYMENT in land transport will shrink by around 9%, two fifths of these workers will still be working in the sector by 2025, sustaining its place as the main employer of this occupation. Employment is expected to decrease in 2015-2025 in all big employers-sectors: about one in EIGHT drivers and plant operators will be working in wholesale and retail (12% decrease); while warehousing and postal services and CONSTRUCTION will employ about 8% each, with demand been down by 8% as well, compared to 2015. 3.5% of workers in this occupation will work in agriculture that will experience the highest decrease in employment levels (20%). Worth-mentioning increase is expected only in sectors with small representation of the occupation (around 2% of the workforce), such as accommodation and catering where drivers will almost double; and health (about 8% increase).

The number of drivers and mobile plant operators employed across the EU-28 remained stable over the past decade; by 2025, a small decline (about 5%) is foreseen. However, job openings will be available, but only due to the high replacement demand.

Drivers and mobile plant operators are traditionally medium-level qualified, as about two thirds of them will be between 2015 and 2025. The most significant trend in the next decade will be the replacement of low qualified workers with high qualified ones, as the latter will account for about 10% of the occupation, compared to 6% in 2005-2015.

Although employment in land transport will shrink by around 9%, two fifths of these workers will still be working in the sector by 2025, sustaining its place as the main employer of this occupation. Employment is expected to decrease in 2015-2025 in all big employers-sectors: about one in eight drivers and plant operators will be working in wholesale and retail (12% decrease); while warehousing and postal services and construction will employ about 8% each, with demand been down by 8% as well, compared to 2015. 3.5% of workers in this occupation will work in agriculture that will experience the highest decrease in employment levels (20%). Worth-mentioning increase is expected only in sectors with small representation of the occupation (around 2% of the workforce), such as accommodation and catering where drivers will almost double; and health (about 8% increase).