Employment vulnerability to the digital revolution: some stylized facts on five countries
Published on Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Employment vulnerability to the digital revolution: some stylized facts on five countries
We analyze the likelihood of job automation in a sample of emerging economies: Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Turkey. The average risk of automation ranges between 54% and 64. The countries show similar patterns in different aspects, such as distinctions by gender, age and education levels.
Key points
- Key points:
- The youngest and the oldest have occupations with a higher likelihood of automation.
- A higher level of education is associated with a lower probability of automation.
- Public servants are exposed to lower probability of automation in all the countries.
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Authors
- Vanessa BelapatiñoBBVA Research - Senior Economist
- Adem IleriBBVA Research - Principal Economist
- Mario IparraguirreBBVA Research - Senior Economist
- María Claudia LlanesBBVA Research - Senior Economist
- Seda Guler MertBBVA Research - Chief Economist
- Alejandro NeutBBVA Research - Lead Economist
- Cecilia PosadasBBVA Research - Principal Economist
Geographies
- Geography Tags
- Latin America
Topics
- Topic Tags
- Digital Economy
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