How many jobs AI touches
Share of jobs exposed to AI, %.
About this data
The IMF estimates AI affects about 40% of jobs globally, rising to roughly 60% in advanced economies where knowledge and office work concentrate. Exposure is not the same as elimination — most affected roles are transformed rather than automated away, with up to ~30% of tasks (not whole jobs) susceptible to automation.
Share of jobs exposed to AI (%). The IMF estimates AI affects 40% of jobs globally — and up to 60% in advanced economies, where knowledge work concentrates.
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| pct | label | series | source_ref | value_basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Global (all jobs) | exposure | imf-ai-jobs | IMF: AI affects ~40% of jobs globally |
| 60 | Advanced economies | exposure | imf-ai-jobs | IMF: ~60% of jobs in advanced economies exposed to AI |
Methodology & sources
Last updated: Jul 17, 2026Methodology
Two source-backed charts: share of jobs exposed to AI (%, IMF) and growth in AI-related roles and skills demand (%). Exposure figures (40% globally, 60% in advanced economies) trace to the IMF. Growth figures — AI/ML engineer postings +143.2% YoY, AI skills in postings +297% over the decade, and BLS’s +34% data-scientist projection for 2024–2034 — trace to the cited statistics compilations and BLS. CAVEAT: the growth bars use different time horizons (year-over-year, decade, and a 2024–2034 projection), noted in each value_basis; they should not be read as like-for-like. Exposure ≠ elimination. Re-verified 2026-07-17.
Comparisons are informative, not definitive. See each source for definitions and limits.