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Job transformation is more likely than full replacement

Most exposed occupations contain a mixture of tasks, so current evidence points more strongly to changing task bundles than removing entire occupations.

International Labour Organization20 May 2025Reviewed 26 July 2026
Job transformation is more likely than full replacementFUURAA original conceptual visual

What the evidence indicates

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Most exposed occupations contain a mixture of tasks, so current evidence points more strongly to changing task bundles than removing entire occupations.

FUURAA interpretation

Why this could matter

Training and workflow redesign may matter sooner than forecasts of whole-job automation.

How to read this signal

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The underlying event, report or finding has been published. Its future consequences may still be uncertain.

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