AI May Disrupt Women-Dominated Jobs More Severely, Study Reveals
An ILO study said women’s jobs are more exposed to generative AI in 88% of countries analysed. The report found that around 29% of female-dominated occupations face exposure to generative AI, compared to 16% of male-dominated jobs.
The gap becomes wider in high-income economies. The ILO said 9.6% of women’s employment falls into high-risk automation categories, against 3.5% for men.
Researchers linked the trend to the nature of jobs women largely occupy. Administrative assistants, payroll staff, receptionists, and customer support workers handle repetitive tasks that AI tools can increasingly perform.
Brookings Institution data cited in a recent Financial Times report estimated that over 85% of workers in highly exposed clerical and administrative roles are women.
