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Can AI do the work of a Economist?
Pulling a dataset and a first chart is instant. Deciding which model holds, and explaining it to a ministry, is not.
It also does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Economist
30%
AI or a robot can already do 30% of this job.
#38 / 103
View rankingEconomist
Where the time goes
Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weight is our estimate from frequency, not a time share published by O*NET. Saving is separate.
Weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish % of the week.
| Task | Share | AI | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
Clean data, estimate and produce tables.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 22% | 52% | +11.4 |
Draft notes, briefs and a first paper.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 18% | 45% | +8.1 |
Choose model, assumptions and robustness.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Present to a client, ministry or board.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Debate, peer-review and defend the numbers.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
Read the political context and data quality.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 14% | 18% | +2.5 |
| Total | 100% | 30% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- 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
IS WORK OVER?
Banker
27%
#71 / 103
View rankingBanker
Where the time goes
Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weight is our estimate from frequency, not a time share published by O*NET. Saving is separate.
Weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish % of the week.
| Task | Share | AI | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
Client file, scoring and desk KYC.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 22% | 48% | +10.6 |
Product proposals, simulation and reporting.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 18% | 40% | +7.2 |
Meetings, negotiation and close.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Risk calls, exceptions and escalation.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Compliance, audit and the file.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 14% | 15% | +2.1 |
Book, referrals and long relationship.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 27% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- Client file, scoring and desk KYC
- Meetings, negotiation and close
- Risk calls, exceptions and escalation
- Compliance, audit and the file
- Book, referrals and long relationship
- banquero
- banker
- gestor de banca
- private banker
Sources for this job· O*NET 13-2052.00· ESCO/ISCO 2412