The EU's future labour force will be smaller and better educated
- The EU’s labour force is projected to fall from 245 million today to just under 215 million people in 2060.
- At the same time, the number of workers with a post-secondary education, such as technical training, a bachelor’s, a master’s degree or higher, is increasing. In fact, the groups with more than secondary education are expected to nearly increase by +45% over the next 40 years.
- A better educated labour force is also more adaptable. Considering the changing nature of work, the impact of AI and automation, and the demographic imbalances – this adaptability will help us cope with the coming challenges.
The EU's future labour force will be smaller and better educated. This may prove to be more adaptable to the changing nature of work.
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