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Work, institutions and democracy: five interconnected structural trends reshaping the world of work in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Work, institutions and democracy: five interconnected structural trends reshaping the world of work in Latin America and the Caribbean

Fabio Bertranou
ILO brief. Policy brief, ILO
2026
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.54394/00033499
Appears in  ILO Briefs

Abstract

future of work institutional framework democracy demographic aspect technological change climate change green jobs social dialogue Latin America Caribbean
Five interconnected structural trends—demographic, technological, environmental, productive and institutional—are reshaping the world of work in Latin America and the Caribbean. This policy brief analyses their implications and advances a central conclusion: the future of work will depend on the strength of institutions, social dialogue and the quality of democratic governance.

UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

This output has contributed to the advancement of the following goals:

#9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
#8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
#16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
#13 Climate Action

Source: SDGs in the Output

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