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Share of global workforce working in low skilled occupations in 2020 and 2030, by economy
Share of global workforce working in low-skilled occupations 2020-2030
In 2019, a ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ study on labor shortages showed that in 2020, ** percent of the global workforce were working in low-skilled occupations, with this share decreasing to ** percent by 2030.
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ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, & ILO. (December 10, 2019). Share of global workforce working in low skilled occupations in 2020 and 2030, by economy [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1171289/global-workforce-low-skilled-occupations/
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, und ILO. "Share of global workforce working in low skilled occupations in 2020 and 2030, by economy." Chart. December 10, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1171289/global-workforce-low-skilled-occupations/
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ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, and ILO. "Share of Global Workforce Working in Low Skilled Occupations in 2020 and 2030, by Economy." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 10 Dec 2019, /statistics/1171289/global-workforce-low-skilled-occupations/
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ & ILO, Share of global workforce working in low skilled occupations in 2020 and 2030, by economy ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1171289/global-workforce-low-skilled-occupations/ (last visited July 24, 2026)
Share of global workforce working in low skilled occupations in 2020 and 2030, by economy [Graph], ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, & ILO, December 10, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1171289/global-workforce-low-skilled-occupations/
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