AI BriefingAI Workplace Optimism by Country
·2026.05.01 02:49
Key point
China, Southeast Asia, and South America were more optimistic that AI could improve work and jobs.
Details
A Qualtrics survey found significant differences by country in perceptions of whether AI could improve the workplace and job market.
- In China, Indonesia, Peru, South Africa, and Thailand, more than half of respondents believed AI could improve work.
- Mexico 52%, Thailand 51%, and India 48% said AI could also be positive for the job market.
- In contrast, the US, Australia, Canada, the UK, New Zealand, and Ireland were low at 19-33%, with the US at just 21%.
The report cited as background factors the growing hands-on experience with AI due to expanded AI investment and infrastructure, expectations of closing the technology gap in developing countries, and the way reporting on automation and job losses in English-speaking countries has fueled negative perceptions. The source is Stanford University's 2025 AI Index Report.