NEW STRATEGIES FOR RESKILLING OECD research estimates that around 1% to 4.5% of GDP would be needed to retrain individuals from occupations at high-risk of automation. As governments think about how to design recovery plans, re-skilling should be a top priority.

The impact of COVID is likely to accelerate the Fourth Industrial Revolution. That will create new opportunities - but imperil 15-30% of jobs in the next decade. Major interventions will be needed to help workers make the leap from old jobs to new.