'For young people, soft skills like problem-solving are equally important as those with technical expertise', says the International Labour Organization ILO and outlines major trends in the future of work.

The deployment of industrial robots is rapidly intensifying, with the potential to change production processes worldwide 

Few countries combine an environmentally sustainable footprint with decent work 

Migration is likely to intensify in the future as decent work deficits remain widespread 

New technologies are bringing opportunities and challenges to working lives

People increasingly think that hard work doesn’t pay off

Tackling income inequality is key to ensure equitable and prosperous societies

Global supply chain related jobs go well beyond those related to manufacturing

Gender gap in participation rates is not expected to improve over the coming 15 years

Declining labour force participations rates will exacerbate demographic changes

Demographic changes leading up to the 2030 (regional perspective)

Demographic changes leading up to the 2030 (global perspective)