ILO World Employment and Social Outlook 2025
In News
What Happened
Why It Matters
Background
History & Context
What Changed
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BEFORE: Global unemployment rates were elevated and recovering slowly in the aftermath of the global pandemic. NOW: Overall global unemployment has dropped to a historic low of 5 percent in 2025.
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BEFORE: Traditional automation primarily threatened blue-collar and routine physical labor in manufacturing sectors. NOW: Nearly one in four workers globally faces high exposure to generative AI-driven automation, directly threatening white-collar and service jobs.
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BEFORE: Youth unemployment was an ongoing concern but often overshadowed by the need for general post-pandemic economic recovery. NOW: Youth unemployment remains stubbornly high at 12.6 percent, revealing a deep structural imbalance that current economic growth is failing to solve.
Prelims Angle
NCERT Connection
Practice Questions
Q1
Correct Statement(s)Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the findings of the ILO World Employment and Social Outlook (WESO) Trends 2025 report? 1. The report indicates that overall global unemployment has reached a historic high due to the displacement caused by generative AI. 2. Nearly one in four workers globally faces high exposure to generative AI-driven automation.