Big Data and Labour Markets: A Review of Research Topics

Big data has become omnipresent since most human activities are recorded using various technologies, thus generating huge databases on various platforms such as social media. Human activity has become reflected in these databases, making them suitable for various research that used to be conducted based on more traditional research approaches, such as survey research. Labour markets research is also affected by big data since social media has become one of the most dominant means of communication in various areas, being employed as one of them. This paper aims to map the research field of big data and labor markets using a systematic literature review and bibliography. Web of Science database has been searched using the keywords "big data" and "labo(u)r market". The most relevant papers for the area of big data for labour analysis have been selected, using transparent and consistent criteria. Papers have been analysed using a bibliometric approach supported by the VOSviewer and R bibliometrix, which has been used for detecting various research trends, such as research topics. The assessment of the current research in big data for the labour market has been compiled to detect the research gaps and generate future research directions.