The statistic shows the ability of various sectors of the United States economy to automate, as of 2017. As of that time, accommodation and food services had the greatest potential for automation. This was due to the sector's high share of predictable, physical activity and low demand for expertise and management ability.
Sector automation potential in the United States, as of 2017, by activity type
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McKinsey & Company. (June 15, 2017). Sector automation potential in the United States, as of 2017, by activity type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/783719/us-automation-potential-sector-by-activity-type/
McKinsey & Company. "Sector automation potential in the United States, as of 2017, by activity type." Chart. June 15, 2017. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/783719/us-automation-potential-sector-by-activity-type/
McKinsey & Company. (2017). Sector automation potential in the United States, as of 2017, by activity type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/783719/us-automation-potential-sector-by-activity-type/
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Sector automation potential in the United States, as of 2017, by activity type [Graph], McKinsey & Company, June 15, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/783719/us-automation-potential-sector-by-activity-type/