Balkan jobs outlook faces many transition pressures

Subject

Future of work in the Balkans.

Significance

The digital revolution, ageing populations and increased global economic integration are converging across Europe into pressure to adapt to a changing employment landscape. These pressures are compounded in Balkan countries as they confront demographic and technological transitions at comparatively lower levels of economic and institutional development.

Impacts

• Producing and capturing a larger share of global value added will remain a priority for Balkan countries.
• The state sector and agriculture will play an important role in the configuration of labour market and social protection policies.
• Emerging start-up hubs could play a dynamic role in the transition to new forms of work.