What the world wants to do for a living: Fascinating map shows how being a pilot is the globe's number one dream job, while 'YouTuber' and attorney also prove popular

A colour-coded map has shown the ideal career in every country around the globe

A reworked map has shown the most in-demand jobs worldwide – and being a pilot is the world’s number one desired job in 2025.

On the map, countries have been colour-coded according to the jobs that their residents are most interested in learning more about with a view to pursuing a career in those fields.

The Czech Republic and Slovakia.

and Spain.

Ranks number one in the US (17th globally, with a total of 154,810) and is also the most sought-after profession in Jamaica and Barbados.

Ranking fifth in the world at 248,720, the top five dream careers are rounded off.

Second (220,870, top in Turkey).

(tenth, 198,450).

‘(109,650) is the number one most searched career in Australia, Canada, Ireland, India, and New Zealand.’

top in Bulgaria.

Ranked twentieth globally, with 136,820 searches, it is the most searched item.

It’s the second most sought-after profession globally, with 393,380 searches, and the number one career choice in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and the Dominican Republic.

It is ranked the highest in Chile (sixteenth worldwide, 155,120).

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Fails to make the top 20 worldwide, it’s the most popular choice in the Ivory Coast, Angola, the Republic of the Congo, the Congo, Madagascar, Gabon, Guinea and Senegal.

It is the most popular choice in the Middle East.

‘(95,950), the number one dream career for locals.’

are the top choices.

Ryan Riley, Vice-President for Marketing for EMEA and APAC at Remitly, says: ‘It’s really interesting to see such a variety of careers included in the world’s most searched dream jobs.

We’re witnessing a trend where the world’s dream jobs are becoming more corporate and prioritising high salaries over other career objectives, particularly evident in the surge of interest in legal careers.

There’s been a significant increase in people’s interest in pursuing careers related to health, which is a very encouraging trend, and is likely a consequence of the pandemic, leading people to seek out roles that contribute positively to their communities.

For many people, chasing a dream career might mean relocating to a different country where there are more job opportunities. If that’s the aim, I would strongly advise carrying out thorough research and developing a three-year strategy before making the move.

‘This will enable you to manage your finances more effectively, predict your career advancement, and alleviate any anxiety you may feel about relocating to another country.’