Does AI Pose a Greater Threat to Jobs Held by Women?

Artificial intelligence is reshaping employment prospects for women, raising concerns about the loss of some jobs while opening paths to new careers. Economic studies point to uneven effects, with education and digital skills helping determine who can adapt to the changes.

The risks are not uniform across the labour market. Women’s exposure to disruption depends on the work they do and the extent to which its tasks can be automated, rather than on gender alone.

At the same time, the emergence of new career opportunities complicates the picture. AI’s impact cannot be measured only in jobs that may disappear; it also involves changes to existing roles and the skills needed to enter new ones.

Education and digital proficiency are central to women’s ability to navigate this transition. Access to relevant learning can help them keep pace with changing workplace demands, while gaps in those skills may make adaptation more difficult.

The question, then, is not simply whether AI threatens women’s jobs more than others. It is also whether women have the preparation and opportunities needed to benefit from a labour market increasingly shaped by the technology.