The Global South AI Labor Index: A Framework for Monitoring AI’s Workforce Impact
Artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape labor markets worldwide, yet most current studies measure its impact using indicators designed for advanced economies. In the Global South, workforce disruption is more likely to appear through rising informality, wage compression, underemployment, and shrinking entry-level opportunities rather than immediate job losses. This policy brief introduces the Global South AI Labor Index and an accompanying AI Labor Risk Dashboard to help governments detect early signals of AI-driven workforce transformation. Together, these tools provide a practical monitoring framework for managing the labor impacts of AI in developing economies.
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