A new future of work: The race to deploy AI and raise skills in Europe and beyond

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By 2030, up to 30% of current work hours in Europe could be automated, driven by AI and generative AI. This will require about 12 million occupational transitions, particularly affecting lower-wage jobs such as office support, customer service, and food services, while increasing demand for STEM and healthcare roles. The adoption of AI will shift the focus to technological and social skills, with physical and basic cognitive skills in decline. Countries like Germany and Sweden will see the highest rates of occupational transitions.

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