Technological transformation is affecting the world of work. However, there is currently insufficient data and good access to data to understand this technological transformation and its socio-economic outcomes. As a consequence, policy making suffers and so the data deficits need to be plugged. This policy briefoutlines the problems with current data within the ESS and points out what needs to be done to improve this situation and how more and better statistics can be generated to support a technological transformation in the EU that delivers an inclusive future of decent work and decent lives.