Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- The World Bank has highlighted a rapid rise in demand for artificial intelligence (AI) skills across South Asia, including Sri Lanka, noting that this trend is beginning to influence hiring patterns. Between January 2023 and March 2025, the share of AI-related job postings in the region more than doubled, increasing from 2.9% to 6.5%, growing approximately 75% faster than non-AI job listings.

The analysis shows that around 22% of jobs in South Asia are exposed to AI. Most of these roles-nearly 70%-are considered "AI-complementary," meaning workers are likely to use AI as a tool rather than be replaced by it. Examples include teachers, lawyers, architects, and R&D professionals.

Only about 7% of jobs are classified ...