World
3.60 bn
Employed
ILO · 2025
24%
Work in exposed occupations
ILO (2025) · our 1-digit estimate: ~17%
~0.86 bn
work in exposed occupations
ILO 24% × ILO
4.9%
Unemployment
ILO modelled estimate · 2026
Who does what? — employment by occupational group
The world map uses the ILO's 1-digit modelled estimates (same method for every country). It is good for COMPARING countries but underestimates the level: it gives ~17% for the world, while the ILO's official figure is 24%.
- 71Not exposed
- 12Minimal
- 4Low
- 6Medium
- 5High
- 2Highest