Where an economist can go next
12 destinations recorded, ranked by how much of the target role an economist already meets. The closer to the top of Table 1, the less there is to learn.
Economists perform research and develop theories in the field of economics, whether for microeconomic or macroeconomic analysis. They study trends, analyse statistical data, and to some extent work with economic mathematical models in order to advise companies, governments, and related institutions. They advise on product feasibility, trend forecasts, emerging markets, tax policies, and consumer trends.
Also known as econophysicist, economics scholar, economics scientist, economics researcher, econometrician, economics research analyst, interest analyst, economics research scientist, macro analyst, economics science researcher, social economist, labour economist.
Professionals 83 skills on file 12 career moves 12 above 60% overlap Closest: religion scientific researcher, 76%
- 70% and above · short step
- 50 to 70% · real move
- Below 50% · substantial retraining
Table 1 · Within reach
- religion scientific researcher 76% covered · difficulty 32.8
- seismologist 76% covered · difficulty 38.5
- demographer 75% covered · difficulty 37.2
- astronomer 74% covered · difficulty 37.2
- meteorologist 72% covered · difficulty 40.6
- communication scientist 72% covered · difficulty 40.4
- oceanographer 71% covered · difficulty 41
- political scientist 71% covered · difficulty 41.5
- thanatology researcher 71% covered · difficulty 43.3
- mathematician 70% covered · difficulty 45.6
- geographer 69% covered · difficulty 44.5
- philosopher 69% covered · difficulty 42.3
Table 2 · What the job itself asks for
An economist needs 47 required skills and areas of knowledge. These 10 are the ones fewest other jobs share, so they say the most about the work.
- mathematical economics social sciences, journalism and information
- political economy social sciences, journalism and information
- empirical analysis generic programmes and qualifications
- quantitative analysis social sciences, journalism and information
- analyse economic trends information skills
- commercial law business, administration and law
- business management principles business, administration and law
- tax legislation business, administration and law
- economics social sciences, journalism and information
- provide cost benefit analysis reports information skills
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Economist is filed under Professionals, ISCO major group 2. The full index lists all ten groups.
How these figures were compiled
Overlap is how much of the target role is already part of an economist’s work. It is directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. Every entry above opens the full comparison for that move: what carries over, what is missing, and where to start. The full method.