Distribution across 20 profiles.
Middle half of Government Economists score between 31% and 39%.
0%
50%
100%
p10 · 30%
42% · p90
Task breakdown by work type
On-screen work79%
Done entirely on a computer. High AI exposure — these tasks are already in the automation zone.
In-person + screen5%
Physical sensing, digital output — e.g. interviewing someone then writing a report. Partially protected.
Computer + action16%
Computer input, real-world output — needs someone to act on it, not just software.
Fully in-person0%
No computer required. Furthest from automation — the strongest human advantage.
Typical tasks
3 synthetic profiles for a Government Economist, ordered by automation exposure.
Tab between them to see how task mix drives the score difference.
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Write policy briefs, research papers, and technical reports translating findings into policy recommendations; ensure clarity for non-economist audiences
deep expertisesocial core
26%DD
14%
Build and run econometric models and statistical analyses; test hypotheses about economic relationships; interpret regression outputs and diagnostic tests
deep expertise
25%DD
44%
Attend meetings with policymakers, other government agencies, and stakeholders; present findings; answer questions and defend methodological choices
deep expertisesocial core
19%DA
7%
Forecast economic indicators (GDP, inflation, unemployment); build and maintain forecasting models; update projections as new data arrives
deep expertisesocial element
9%DD
20%
Evaluate proposed policies or regulations; estimate fiscal or economic impacts; model trade-offs and unintended consequences
deep expertisesocial core
9%AD
15%
Collect, clean, and validate economic data from multiple sources (government databases, surveys, international organizations); perform quality checks and reconciliation
8%DD
59%
Review economic literature and peer research; stay current on methods and recent findings in relevant subdisciplines
0%DD
63%
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Collect, clean, and validate economic data from multiple sources (government databases, surveys, international organizations); perform quality checks and reconciliation
21%DD
66%
Build and run econometric models and statistical analyses; test hypotheses about economic relationships; interpret regression outputs and diagnostic tests
deep expertise
20%DD
37%
Forecast economic indicators (GDP, inflation, unemployment); build and maintain forecasting models; update projections as new data arrives
deep expertisesocial element
19%DD
33%
Evaluate proposed policies or regulations; estimate fiscal or economic impacts; model trade-offs and unintended consequences
deep expertisesocial core
13%AD
13%
Write policy briefs, research papers, and technical reports translating findings into policy recommendations; ensure clarity for non-economist audiences
some context neededsocial core
11%DD
32%
Attend meetings with policymakers, other government agencies, and stakeholders; present findings; answer questions and defend methodological choices
deep expertisesocial core
11%DA
5%
Review economic literature and peer research; stay current on methods and recent findings in relevant subdisciplines
1%DD
62%
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Collect, clean, and validate economic data from multiple sources (government databases, surveys, international organizations); perform quality checks and reconciliation
29%DD
50%
Build and run econometric models and statistical analyses; test hypotheses about economic relationships; interpret regression outputs and diagnostic tests
deep expertise
21%DD
38%
Review economic literature and peer research; stay current on methods and recent findings in relevant subdisciplines
16%DD
90%
Forecast economic indicators (GDP, inflation, unemployment); build and maintain forecasting models; update projections as new data arrives
deep expertisesocial element
12%DD
28%
Write policy briefs, research papers, and technical reports translating findings into policy recommendations; ensure clarity for non-economist audiences
deep expertisesocial core
11%DD
17%
Attend meetings with policymakers, other government agencies, and stakeholders; present findings; answer questions and defend methodological choices
deep expertisesocial core
7%DA
0%
Evaluate proposed policies or regulations; estimate fiscal or economic impacts; model trade-offs and unintended consequences
deep expertisesocial core
1%AD
10%
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