
Observatory on AI and Work in the Digital Economy
The ILO Observatory on Artificial Intelligence and Work in the Digital Economy is the leading international knowledge hub on the world-of-work dimensions of AI and the digital economy. It aims to support governments and social partners in understanding and managing the digital transformation of work.
Key resources

ILO Working paper 96
Generative AI and Jobs: A global analysis of potential effects on job quantity and quality

United Nations and International Labour Organization report
Mind the AI Divide: Shaping a Global Perspective on the Future of Work

ILO Working Paper 121 - Joint publication ILO-World Bank
Buffer or Bottleneck? Employment Exposure to Generative AI and the Digital Divide in Latin America
Ongoing and upcoming events
ILO Live
[ITU/AI for Good Webinar] AI, job quality, and worker voice: Conditions for mutual gains in the digital economy

AI impact on jobs
ILO researchers developed a methodology to estimate the effects of generative AI on existing occupations.
Thematic areas

Artificial intelligence


Algorithmic management


Digital labour platforms


Workers’ personal data


All resources
Full list of articles, papers, reports, events and projects about AI and work in the digital economy
Contact us for more information and opportunities for partnerships: AIObservatory@ilo.org