Automation index
How much of a Economist’s job can AI already do?
Pulling a dataset and a first chart is instant. Deciding which model holds, and explaining it to a ministry, is not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Economist
30%
AI can already do 30% of this job.
#49 / 623
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
IS WORK OVER?
Court processor
29%
#75 / 623
View rankingCourt processor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Register, scanning and the case number.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 52% | +9.4 |
Allocation, copies and service on the parties.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Letters, rogatory requests and what another court wants.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The counter, the queue and the paper that is not there.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Archive, boxes and the old file.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Not losing the filing, and balancing the register.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 29% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- register filings
- scan claims
- allocate cases
- court letters
- letters of request
- court counter
- box archive
- serve the parties
Sources for this job· O*NET 23-2011.00· ESCO/ISCO 3411