Will AI Take Your Job? 100 Stats Reveal the Truth.

I. AI & Automation Impacting Jobs:

1. 47% of jobs could be automated by 2037. (Oxford University)

2. 85M jobs may be displaced by AI by 2025. (World Economic Forum)

3. 6 in 10 workers will need training before 2027. (WEF)

4. 73M jobs could be automated in the US by 2030. (McKinsey)

5. AI could automate 30% of the work of 60% of occupations. (OECD)

6. 50% of all work activities could be automated by 2045. (McKinsey)

7. Routine tasks are 8x more likely to be automated. (Brookings Institution)

8. AI is expected to create 97 million new jobs by 2025. (World Economic Forum)

9. 42% of companies plan to expand their workforce due to AI adoption. (PwC)

10. 37% of workers are worried about AI taking their jobs. (Gallup)

II. Skills Gap & Reskilling:

11. 70% of employers report a skills gap. (SHRM)

12. 40% say the skills gap has worsened in the past year. (SHRM)

13. 87% of executives are experiencing skills gaps or expect to soon. (Deloitte)

14. 54% of employees need reskilling and upskilling. (WEF)

15. 60% of employers struggle to find qualified candidates. (ManpowerGroup)

16. 48% of employees lack the skills needed for their jobs. (LinkedIn)

17. 74% of employees are willing to learn new skills or re-train. (PwC)

18. Only 25% of companies have a comprehensive upskilling program. (Gartner)

19. 94% of business leaders expect employees to pick up new skills on the job. (WEF)

20. Companies that invest in reskilling see a 24% increase in productivity. (IBM)

III. In-Demand Skills & Emerging Jobs:

21. 77% of companies need AI skills. (LinkedIn)

22. AI skills saw a 160% increase in non-technical professionals. (LinkedIn)

23. Top new tech skills: Data analysis, cybersecurity, tech support. (LinkedIn)

24. 52% of hiring managers prioritize candidates with soft skills. (LinkedIn)

25. Top soft skills: Communication, leadership, teamwork, problem-solving. (LinkedIn)

26. Demand for data scientists grew by 344% from 2013 to 2021. (LinkedIn)

27. AI specialists, robotics engineers, and data analysts are top emerging jobs. (WEF)

28. The demand for cybersecurity analysts is expected to grow 33% by 2030. (US Bureau of Labor Statistics)

29. The demand for software developers is expected to grow 22% by 2030. (US Bureau of Labor Statistics)

30. The demand for data analysts is expected to grow 23% by 2030. (US Bureau of Labor Statistics)

IV. Remote Work & Flexible Arrangements:

31. 49% of knowledge workers have hybrid arrangements. (Gartner)

32. 17% of knowledge workers are fully remote. (Gartner)

33. 57% of companies have over half their workforce remote 2+ days/week. (Owl Labs)

34. 78% of employees with a 4-day workweek report less stress. (4 Day Week Global)

35. 24 countries have tested a 4-day workweek. (4 Day Week Global)

36. 64% of employees would choose a 4-day workweek over a pay raise. (Henley Business School)

37. 39% higher productivity reported by workers with full schedule flexibility. (Stanford)

38. 81% of UK job seekers wouldn't apply for a role with unrealistic expectations. (CV-Library)

39. 64% of job seekers find multiple interview rounds most frustrating. (CV-Library)

40. 40% of American workers are actively looking for a new job. (Bankrate)

V. Education & Training:

41. 74% of employees are willing to learn new skills or re-train. (PwC)

42. Only 25% of companies have a comprehensive upskilling program. (Gartner)

43. 94% of business leaders expect employees to pick up new skills on the job. (WEF)

44. Companies that invest in reskilling see a 24% increase in productivity. (IBM)

45. 76% of professionals need AI skills to remain competitive. (LinkedIn)

46. LinkedIn Learning courses for AI skills saw a 160% increase in non-technical professionals. (LinkedIn)

47. The global soft skills training market was worth $29.8B in 2023. (Training Industry)

48. 80% of employers offer on-the-job training. (Association for Talent Development)

49. 60% of employees prefer online learning. (Brandon Hall Group)

50. 44% of employees want their employer to provide more training opportunities. (Gallup)

VI. Diversity & Inclusion:

51. 47% of employers are tapping into diverse talent pools. (WEF)

52. Companies with diverse leadership teams are 33% more likely to outperform. (McKinsey)

53. Inclusive workplaces see a 59% increase in innovation and 37% better decision-making. (Deloitte)

54. 76% of job seekers consider diversity an important factor. (Glassdoor)

55. 67% of job seekers want to see diversity reflected in company leadership. (Glassdoor)

56. 57% of employees believe their company should be doing more to increase diversity. (PwC)

57. 45% of companies have a formal diversity and inclusion strategy. (SHRM)

58. 38% of companies offer unconscious bias training. (SHRM)

59. 27% of companies have employee resource groups. (SHRM)

60. 18% of companies track diversity metrics. (SHRM)

VII. Job Search & Hiring:

61. 59% of workers use online job boards. (Pew Research Center)

62. 46% of workers find jobs through friends. (Pew Research Center)

63. 39% of workers use social media for job searching. (Pew Research Center)

64. 99% of Fortune 500 companies use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). (Jobscan)

65. 75% of job applications are never seen by a human. (Preptel)

66. 24% of job seekers use AI for their job search. (CV-Library)

67. 82% of workers want salary info in job postings. (LinkedIn)

68. 46% find low-paying job opportunities most frustrating. (CV-Library)

69. 42% are frustrated by not getting interviews. (CV-Library)

70. 35% are frustrated by unresponsive employers. (CV-Library)

VIII. Employee Engagement & Retention:

71. 71% of employees are not engaged at work. (Gallup)

72. Companies with highly engaged employees outperform by 21%. (Gallup)

73. 52% of employees are considering leaving their job. (Microsoft)

74. The top reasons for leaving are lack of career development and work-life balance. (McKinsey)

75. 65% of employees feel their company doesn't care about their well-being. (Gallup)

76. 87% of employees want meaningful work. (McKinsey)

77. 79% of employees want opportunities to learn and grow. (LinkedIn)

78. 74% of employees want recognition for their work. (Gallup)

79. 69% of employees want a sense of belonging at work. (BetterUp)

80. 63% of employees want a flexible work schedule. (FlexJobs)

IX. Gig Economy & Freelance:

81. 48% of the global workforce are freelancers. (World Bank)

82. 38% of the US workforce are freelancers. (Upwork)

83. Freelancers contributed $1.27T to the US economy in 2023. (Upwork)

84. 52% of Gen Z professionals do freelance work. (Upwork)

85. 44% of Millennial professionals do freelance work. (Upwork)

86. The most popular freelance skills are writing, web development, and marketing. (Upwork)

87. 70% of freelancers find work through online platforms. (Payoneer)

88. 63% of freelancers prefer freelancing to traditional employment. (Upwork)

89. 58% of freelancers believe freelancing offers better work-life balance. (Upwork)

90. 51% of freelancers believe freelancing offers greater earning potential. (Upwork)

X. AI in HR & Talent Management:

91. 46% of HR leaders say AI boosted their analytics. (LinkedIn)

92. 35% use AI for employee learning and development. (LinkedIn)

93. 32% use AI for performance management. (LinkedIn)

94. 28% use AI for employee onboarding. (LinkedIn)

95. AI can reduce time spent on recruitment by 75%. (Ideal)

96. AI can improve candidate matching by 85%. (Eightfold)

97. AI can reduce employee turnover by 20%. (IBM)

98. AI can increase employee engagement by 15%. (Glint)

99. AI can improve the accuracy of performance reviews by 30%. (BetterWorks)

100. AI can personalize learning and development recommendations. (EdCast)