AI is feared globally as the destroyer of jobs
Pew Research's survey of 42,151 people in 37 countries finds majorities in 34 countries expect AI to cause job losses within 20 years.
Pew Research surveyed 42,151 adults across 37 countries between February 8 and May 13, 2026, on attitudes toward AI. In 34 of 37 countries, respondents are more likely to believe AI will lead to job losses than job creation over the next 20 years, with the highest worry in Australia (76%), South Korea (76%), and the US (71%). A global median of 41% feel both concerned and excited about AI's growing role, versus 37% primarily concerned. Anxiety among 18-34 year-olds about AI-driven job loss and inequality has risen sharply over the past year in countries including the US, Sweden, and Japan.
- Survey covered 42,151 respondents in 37 countries between February and May 2026
- Majorities in 34 of 37 countries expect AI to cause net job losses
- Job-loss worry peaks in Australia, South Korea, and the US
- 41% globally feel both concerned and excited about AI
- Young adults' anxiety about AI job impacts has risen sharply
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In 34 of the 37 surveyed countries, people are more likely to believe AI will lead to job losses over the next 20 years. | Image: Pew Pew Research has published a new global survey that sheds light on how people view AI, including its impact on jobs, life in general, and income inequality.
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