In most countries surveyed, more people expect AI to cut jobs

Summary

Pew Research Center surveyed 42,151 adults across 36 countries. In 34 of the 37 countries covered, the view that AI will lead to fewer rather than more jobs over the next 20 years was more common. Concern ran especially high in high-income countries such as Australia, South Korea, and the United States, where the share holding this view has risen 7 percentage points in two years. In many countries, adults aged 18 to 34 worried more than those 50 and older.

Why it matters for our work

The gap between the pace of AI adoption and public opinion is now visible in data. It gives leaders a baseline for prioritizing change management, reskilling, and communication.

Translated from the Korean original. Summaries may be translated and edited. Commentary reflects our perspective; forecasts remain the source’s views.