Latin America and the Caribbean
Quality employment is a necessary condition for inclusive and sustainable development
We are a non-profit organization working to expand access to decent and resilient jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean, in the context of profound technological, climate, and demographic transformations.
Trabajo de plataformas en América Latina
Website

How is platform work experienced and imagined in Latin America?

What platform workers say about their work doesn’t match the most common perceptions — nor what the law regulates. This project explored that gap. Chat with an interactive AI to discover the results. Access website →

Atlas de los trabajos del futuro
Publication

Atlas of future-oriented jobs

Amid rapid technological, climate, and demographic changes, we examine job resilience in the region, highlighting growing sectors like STEM, green, and care jobs, and identifying jobs at risk from automation and climate impacts.

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Empleo verde y agricultura sostenible
WEBSITE

Annual report 2025

In 2025, we reinforced our commitment to inclusive, resilient employment. Through research, policy engagement, and multi-stakeholder collaboration, we addressed technological change, the climate transition, and care work.

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about Sur Futuro
Our approach
Through applied research, strategic policy engagement, and multi-stakeholder partnerships, we focus on three complementary areas that shape the future of work in Latin America and the Caribbean. These pillars guide our efforts to strengthen resilience, foster inclusion, and turn evidence into meaningful action across the region.
01
Knowledge generation
We produce applied and comparative research to inform decisions on employment, skills, and productive transition across Latin America and the Caribbean.
02
Policy engagement
We bring evidence to the center of the public agenda through technical work with governments and participation in strategic forums.
03
Partnerships to scale impact
We work through partnerships with civil society, the private sector, and international cooperation to translate evidence into collective action for the future of work.
KEY TOPICS
Technological change
Climate change
Demographic transition
PUBLICATIONS

Evidence at the service of public debate and the policy agenda

Access our flagship publication in both editions, which identifies emerging opportunities, risks, and uncertainties in the labor markets of 20 countries across the region.

Advocacy

Turning evidence into action

We work on regional agendas, policy frameworks, and decision-making processes related to the future of work, collaborating with governments, participating in strategic forums, and connecting teams across Latin America and the Global South.

our network

Partnership for the Future of Work

By working with governments, businesses, academia, and civil society, we develop shared solutions to address emerging challenges in the labor markets.

An informed view on what’s changing in the world of work

Analysis, publications, and discussions on the future of work in Latin America and the Caribbean. Subscribe to receive new research and projects led by Sur Futuro.