Automation Risk
Ghana · Electronics sector · 2024 · Frey-Osborne + ILO task indices, LMIC-calibrated
Workers exposed
1,234
in cohort
Weighted avg. risk
42%
LMIC-calibrated
High-risk occupations
2
≥ 70% exposure
Pivot pathways
24
low-risk adjacencies
Exposure spectrum
Each bubble is an occupation in the cohort. Size = workers exposed, colour = risk band. Click to inspect.
Low· 0–24%Moderate· 25–49%Elevated· 50–69%High· 70–100%
ISCO 4132 · Digital & ICT support
Data entry clerks
Risk band
81%
High · 70–100%
Task decomposition
- Routine cognitive62%
- Routine manual12%
- Non-routine cog.16%
- Interpersonal10%
Workers exposed
142
in cohort
5-year risk trend
+6 pp
rising
WhyForm recognition + LLMs absorb most data-capture tasks; payroll & records remain compliance-bound.
Mitigation pathways
Adjacent occupations with overlapping skills and lower exposure.
From: Data entry clerks81%
- 1IT user-supportOverlap on interpersonal & non-routine cognitive tasks
- 2Payroll clerkOverlap on interpersonal & non-routine cognitive tasks
- 3Records officerOverlap on interpersonal & non-routine cognitive tasks
Pathways are derived from ESCO skill-overlap ≥ 0.45 and a target band of moderate risk or lower.
Risk register
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| ISCO | Occupation | Cluster | Workers | Risk | 5y trend | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISCO 4132 | Data entry clerks | Digital & ICT support | 142 | 81% | +6 pp | High |
| ISCO 8159 | Routine manufacturing op. | Garment & textile | 188 | 74% | +5 pp | High |
| ISCO 9333 | Freight handlers | Construction trades | 96 | 58% | +3 pp | Elevated |
| ISCO 5223 | Shop sales assistants | Hospitality & food | 124 | 44% | +2 pp | Moderate |
| ISCO 7421 | Phone repair tech. | Electronics & repair | 144 | 32% | +1 pp | Moderate |
| ISCO 7115 | Carpenters | Construction trades | 268 | 24% | 0 pp | Low |
| ISCO 5120 | Cooks (informal) | Hospitality & food | 184 | 19% | 0 pp | Low |
| ISCO 3253 | Community health worker | Health & care | 88 | 12% | -1 pp | Low |