Economists
Life, Physical, and Social Science0%
AI Risk
46% AI risk — Medium risk level
Moderate Risk
46% • Medium exposure
Based on task-level analysis (O*NET)
AI Impact Assessment
This job may see some changes due to AI, but human skills remain important.
Economists with an AI automation risk score of 46%. Analysis includes 14 core tasks.
Safer Career Paths
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Human-centered work and decision ownership.
Actuaries
Medium Risk
35% AI Risk
Higher ambiguity and stakeholder alignment.
Key Tasks
Supervise research projects and students' study projects.
Risk: 64%
Study economic and statistical data in area of specialization
Risk: 0%
Study the socioeconomic impacts of new public policies
Risk: 0%
Explain economic impact of policies to the public.
Risk: 0%
Review documents written by others.
Risk: 83%
Provide advice and consultation on economic relationships to businesses
Risk: 0%
Formulate recommendations
Risk: 0%
Upskilling Courses
Data Sources
Analysis based on O*NET data
Method: rule+context+activity+calibration