OECD: 27% of jobs at high risk from AI

Amidst radical developments in the field of technology, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) foresees serious risks for jobs and employability in the coming years due to the rise of Artificial Intelligence.

In its 2023 Employment Outlook, the OECD reveals that jobs with a high risk of automation constitute approximately 27% on average across OECD countries. The report indicates that high-risk jobs are those involving more than 25 out of 100 skills and abilities that experts consider easily automatable.

The publication follows a relevant survey conducted last year (before the rise of generative AI technologies such as ChatGPT), according to which three out of five workers express concerns about potentially losing their jobs to AI within the next decade.

On the other hand, the report highlights that two-thirds of workers already engaged with AI believe that automation has made their jobs less monotonous or dangerous.

According to the main findings of the OECD Employment Outlook for this year:

-Labour markets have stabilised at a level slightly higher than before the COVID pandemic
-Amid a cost-of-living crisis, real wages are down
-AI is likely to significantly impact jobs

For the better protection of labour markets and workers in the coming years, the OECD recommends that governments should support low-wage workers, consider safeguards for the enforcement of key principles for trustworthy use of AI, and ensure training for AI.

CESI is ready to engage with EU and national stakeholders to ensure that the implementation of AI at work will benefit workers and lead to better working conditions for all.