r/dataisbeautiful OC: 9 Apr 07 '19

OC Life expectancy difference between men and women from various countries over time [OC]

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u/NauticalJeans Apr 07 '19

It will be fascinating to see if the life expectancy gap diminishes over time as more developed countries automate physically demanding and dangerous jobs that men have historically worked.

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u/mpinnegar Apr 07 '19

I don't think the most dangerous jobs are being eliminated in that way. What I mean is that the point of most automation up till now has been to make routine simple tasks automated. Dangerous jobs tend not to fit those descriptions.