1、ACCELERATING EUROPES GROWTH THROUGH INVESTING IN SKILLS AND TECHNOLOGY SERIES 3MAY 2025GLOBAL FUTURE OF WORK REPORT PREFACE301ONE CONTINENT,MANY VARIANCES:EUROPES COMPETITIVENESS OPPORTUNITY1102BUSINESS AND YOUTH PERSPECTIVES ON TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION AND HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT2103A PATH FOR A MORE
2、PRODUCTIVE ERA IN EUROPE39TECHNICAL APPENDIX47KNOWLEDGE PARTNERCover and interior images Getty imagesEXECUTIVE SUMMARY5GLOBAL FUTURE OF WORK REPORT:SERIES 3:ACCELERATING EUROPES GROWTH THROUGH INVESTING IN SKILLS AND TECHNOLOGY 2FII IS DELIGHTED to launch the third edition of the Global Future of Wo
3、rk Report,our series examining the state of labor markets around the world and the potential impact of advanced technologies on the future of work.The first edition,Preparing Labor Markets in MENA for a New Technological Era,highlighted significant economic disparities and opportunities between the
4、Global North and South,focusing on the Middle East and North Africa(MENA).It compared various MENA economies across demographics,labor markets,youth,and technology preparedness,offering a detailed call to action for future economic success.The second edition,Empowering Latin America Through Technolo
5、gy and Talent Transformation,explored Latin Americas declining economic momentum relative to the US and Canada,emphasizing gaps in productivity growth and human capital.It also assessed Latin Americas readiness to adopt modern technologies like automation and AI to restore competitiveness.This third
6、 edition examines Europe,which is defined in this report as the 27 EU member states,plus Norway,Switzerland,and the 1 World Population Prospects 2024,United Nations,accessed May 1,2025.2 The Conference Board Total Economy Database,accessed April 2025.GDP in PPP terms.United Kingdom.This represents 5