Panorama: las tendencias que marcarían el mercado laboral en 2026

Periodista Portafolio25.01.2026 09:46 Actualizado: 25.01.2026 09:46

Panorama: las tendencias que marcarían el mercado laboral en 2026

TL;DR

  • Global employment growth in 2026 is projected at 1.4%, below population growth and post-pandemic levels.
  • The global employment deficit remains over 470 million people, indicating an incomplete labor market recovery.
  • Labor productivity growth is weak at around 1% globally, hindering real wage recovery.
  • Over 60% of the global workforce (2 billion people) will work in informal conditions in 2026.
  • Up to 40% of jobs worldwide could be affected by automation and AI, with concentrated benefits in high-productivity sectors.
  • Youth unemployment is nearly three times higher than adult unemployment, around 13% globally.
  • Female labor force participation is nearly 25 percentage points lower than men's, with a persistent gender pay gap of around 20%.