Alongside the recent shared article on the future of work https://www.slideshare.net/futureagenda2/the-future-of-work-oct-2018 this infographic highlights some of the key data driving and representing the changes underway. More information on https://www.futureagenda.org/news/future-of-work

1. The Future of Work
Data sources:
https://data.oecd.org/eduatt/population-with-tertiary-education.htm
http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/multimedia/maps-and-charts/enhanced/WCMS_541385/lang--en/index.htm
https://population.un.org/wpp/
http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Future_of_Jobs_2018.pdf
Company Reports
Unemployment - Percentage of adults who are looking for but unable to find work (2017)
0 10 20 30 40
Russia
2.4%Japan
3.9%China
3.9%US
6.0%
6.8%EU Average
7.1%India
13.1%Brazil
South Africa
42.0%Kenya
27.2%
Unemployment Rates (2018)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Low income
countries
Middle income
countries
High income
countires
World
2020 2030 2040 2050
Top 10 Companies Globally
Top 10 Skills in 2020
1. Complex Problem Solving
2. Critical Thinking
3. Creativity
4. People Management
5. Coordinating with Others
6. Emotional Intelligence
7. Judgement and
Decision Making
8. Service Orientation
9. Negotiation
10.Cognitive Flexibility
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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
Blockchain
New Materials
Encyption
Augmented / Virtual Reality
Digital Trade
Cloud Computing
Machine Learning
Internet of Things
App-enabled Markets
Big Data Analytics
Technology Adoption by 2022
70%0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
OECD Average
United States
Israel
Norway
Switzerland
UK
Australia
Ireland
Lithuania
Russia
Japan
Canada
Korea
below 4% from 4-6% from 6-9% from 9-13% from 13-17% above 17%
Most New Jobs (2022) Redundant Roles
Data Analysts Data Entry Clerks
AI Specialists Accounting
Operations Managers Admin
Big Data Analysts Factory Workers
Digital Transformation Customer Support
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Growth
Population (m) 2020 2030 2040 2050 2020 to
2050
World 7,795 8,551 9,210 9,771 25%
Sub Saharan Africa 1,106 1,418 1,776 2,167 96%
Asia 4,623 4,946 5,154 5,256 14%
Europe 743 739 729 716 -4%
Latin America / Caribbean 664 718 757 780 17%
Northern America 369 395 417 434 18%
Rest of World 290 335 377 418 44%
Total Value ($tn)
Total Employees (m)
2008
2.60
3.51
5.98 10
2018 2028
1.73 1
Old-age Dependency Ratio (Ratio of population aged 65+ per population 20-64)
Percent of 25 to 34 years old Population with Tertiary Education
Most Freelancers (2017)
Top 5 countries
India
24%
US
12%
Pakistan
9%
Philippines
7%
Rest of
World
32%
Bangladesh
16%