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Data Economist

Data economists study numbers and statistics to understand how the economy works and what decisions businesses and governments should make. They help people understand what information tells us, and why it matters.

Data Economist

65

Economics

AI IMPACT
AI EXPOSURE TODAY65
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST95%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYC
STARTING PAY£28,000 - £34,000
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.

THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.

AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.

This work is being absorbed by AI
AI exposure is high for this work and nothing structurally requires a human: no licence, no physical task, no relationship at the core. Enter as the person directing the tools, not competing with them.

Organisations in this field

Organisations known to employ people in this area of work. This is not a list of current vacancies.

Office for National StatisticsThe ONS is the UK's largest independent producer of official statistics, offering Data Economists the chance to work on national economic data and policy.
Bank of EnglandAs the central bank of the UK, the Bank of England provides opportunities for Data Economists to influence monetary policy and financial stability.HM TreasuryWorking at HM Treasury allows Data Economists to engage directly with economic policy-making and fiscal strategy.
DeloitteDeloitte offers a dynamic environment for Data Economists to work on economic consulting projects across various sectors.
PwCPwC provides Data Economists with opportunities to analyse economic data for clients in diverse industries, shaping business strategies.