ILO-NASK Report 2025: One in Four Jobs at Risk of being Transformed by GenAI

Current Context: The report is titled "Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure", jointly released by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and Poland’s National Research Institute (NASK) on 20th May 2025.

Key Findings:

• Job Exposure: 25% of global employment is susceptible to Generative AI (GenAI)-driven changes, with higher exposure in high-income countries (34%).
• Gender Disparity: In high-income nations, 9.6% of female jobs face high automation risk, compared to 3.5% for men, due to overrepresentation in clerical roles.
• Sectoral Impact: Clerical, media, software, and finance-related occupations are most exposed, while full automation remains limited.
• Policy Recommendations: The report urges governments, employers, and workers’ organizations to engage in social dialogue and shape inclusive strategies to enhance productivity and job quality.

Question:

Q.1 Which organizations jointly released the report titled "Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure"?
a) World Economic Forum and UNDP
b) ILO and OECD
c) ILO and NASK
d) UNESCO and IMF

Answer: c) The report was jointly published by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and Poland’s National Research Institute (NASK) on 20th May 2025.