The countries most likely to be affected by automation
Knowing how and where robots and machines could impact the global economy will help financial executives gain a competitive edge in their industries. But predicting which countries are likely to be impacted most by workforce automation—and when—isn’t as simple as comparing industries across the globe.
A recent McKinsey Global Institute report, A Future That Works: Automation, Employment, and Productivity, analyzed the automation potential of 46 countries, representing 80% of the global workforce. Several factors are considered, including the percentage of work activities that could be automated using current technology, the number of full-time employees that could be affected, and wages.
