Automation index
How much of a Botanist’s job can AI already do?
A digital herbarium comes earlier. Identifying in the field without killing the population do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Botanist
22%
AI can already do 22% of this job.
#324 / 633
View rankingBotanist
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Herbarium, keys and the specimen.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Field, the population and not collecting extra.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Survey, the habitat and the one that is lost.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Report, the works and the one who will not hear.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The glasshouse, the culture and not mixing labels.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Identify, and not killing the population.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 22% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- herbarium
- keys
- populations
- botanical surveys
- habitats
- collect
- labels
- the field
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-1022.00· ESCO/ISCO 2131
IS WORK OVER?
Economist
30%
#49 / 633
View rankingEconomist
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Clean data, estimate and produce tables.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 52% | +11.4 |
Draft notes, briefs and a first paper.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 45% | +8.1 |
Choose model, assumptions and robustness.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Present to a client, ministry or board.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Debate, peer-review and defend the numbers.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
Read the political context and data quality.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 18% | +2.5 |
| Total | 100% | 30% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Clean data, estimate and produce tables
- Draft notes, briefs and a first paper
- Choose model, assumptions and robustness
- Present to a client, ministry or board
- Debate, peer-review and defend the numbers
- economista
- economist
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-3011.00· ESCO/ISCO 2631