Transition numérique et travail décent dans l 'océan indien: Enjeux, vulnérabilités et leviers pour une transformation juste et inclusive

The digital transition is now a key factor in economic, social, and professional transformations in the Indian Ocean states. This report provides a consolidated regional analysis covering the Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and the Seychelles, linking digital technology, employment, decent work, skills, and information governance. Designed with the priorities of the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) in mind, it aims to inform public policy and regional cooperation dynamics.The approach used is based on a comparative analysis of national contexts and a cross-cutting reading based on a PESTEL grid enriched with an information dimension (PESTEL+I). This makes it possible to integrate issues relating to infrastructure, usage, employment, skills, and public policy, as well as informational vulnerabilities linked to digital platforms, content circulation, and institutional trust.The results show a shared but uneven digital transition, significant potential in terms of employability and the creation of opportunities for young people, but also risks of precariousness and persistent digital divides. The report highlights the emergence of new forms of digital employment (gig economy) and stresses the need to regulate these dynamics within a framework of decent work. Finally, it emphasizes the challenges of information governance, a dimension that is still largely underestimated but central to social cohesion and institutional dialogue.The document sets out five major regional priorities: developing digital skills, reducing divides, supporting new forms of work, strengthening information governance, and creating a regional center of expertise. It frames the digital transition not as a technical objective, but as a matter of social justice, stability, and sustainable development for the Indian Ocean region.