All Occupations Ranked by AI Exposure
41 ISCO-08 occupation groups · data year 2023 · Tier B Employment and AI scores from Eurostat (no wages)
| ISCO | Occupation Group | AI Exposure | Robotics Risk | WFH Potential | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | General and keyboard clerks | 9.0/10 | 2.0/10 | 9.0/10 | 370K |
| 25 | Information and communications technology professionals | 8.5/10 | 1.0/10 | 9.5/10 | 170K |
| 42 | Customer services clerks | 8.5/10 | 4.0/10 | 8.0/10 | 51K |
| 43 | Numerical and material recording clerks | 8.5/10 | 4.5/10 | 7.5/10 | 164K |
| 24 | Business and administration professionals | 8.0/10 | 1.5/10 | 9.0/10 | 221K |
| 33 | Business and administration associate professionals | 7.5/10 | 1.5/10 | 8.5/10 | 368K |
| 35 | Information and communications technicians | 7.5/10 | 2.5/10 | 8.5/10 | 26K |
| 21 | Science and engineering professionals | 7.0/10 | 2.0/10 | 8.0/10 | 172K |
| 26 | Legal, social and cultural professionals | 7.0/10 | 1.0/10 | 7.5/10 | 195K |
| 12 | Administrative and commercial managers | 6.5/10 | 1.5/10 | 8.0/10 | 150K |
| 23 | Teaching professionals | 6.5/10 | 1.5/10 | 6.0/10 | 349K |
| 44 | Other clerical support workers | 6.0/10 | 4.5/10 | 4.0/10 | 42K |
| 31 | Science and engineering associate professionals | 5.5/10 | 4.0/10 | 4.0/10 | 156K |
| 11 | Chief executives, senior officials and legislators | 5.0/10 | 1.0/10 | 6.5/10 | 90K |
| 13 | Production and specialised services managers | 5.0/10 | 3.5/10 | 5.0/10 | 99K |
| 22 | Health professionals | 5.0/10 | 2.5/10 | 2.0/10 | 206K |
| 32 | Health associate professionals | 5.0/10 | 4.0/10 | 2.0/10 | 122K |
| 34 | Legal, social, cultural and related associate professionals | 5.0/10 | 2.0/10 | 4.0/10 | 79K |
| 52 | Sales workers | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 2.5/10 | 264K |
| 14 | Hospitality, retail and other services managers | 4.5/10 | 3.0/10 | 3.0/10 | 50K |
| 73 | Handicraft and printing workers | 4.0/10 | 5.0/10 | 2.0/10 | 12K |
| 01 | Commissioned armed forces officers | 3.5/10 | 2.0/10 | 2.0/10 | 5K |
| 61 | Market-oriented skilled agricultural workers | 3.5/10 | 7.0/10 | 1.0/10 | 56K |
| 74 | Electrical and electronic trades workers | 3.5/10 | 3.5/10 | 1.5/10 | 75K |
| 81 | Stationary plant and machine operators | 3.5/10 | 8.0/10 | 1.5/10 | 92K |
| 72 | Metal, machinery and related trades workers | 3.0/10 | 6.5/10 | 1.0/10 | 106K |
| 51 | Personal service workers | 2.5/10 | 5.0/10 | 1.0/10 | 171K |
| 62 | Market-oriented skilled forestry, fishing and hunting workers | 2.5/10 | 5.5/10 | 0.5/10 | 2K |
| 75 | Food processing, woodworking, garment and other craft workers | 2.5/10 | 5.5/10 | 1.5/10 | 58K |
| 82 | Assemblers | 2.5/10 | 8.5/10 | 0.5/10 | 31K |
| 83 | Drivers and mobile plant operators | 2.5/10 | 7.5/10 | 0.5/10 | 167K |
| 02 | Non-commissioned armed forces officers | 2.0/10 | 3.0/10 | 1.0/10 | 7K |
| 53 | Personal care workers | 2.0/10 | 2.5/10 | 0.5/10 | 160K |
| 54 | Protective services workers | 2.0/10 | 3.5/10 | 0.5/10 | 58K |
| 71 | Building and related trades workers (excl. electricians) | 2.0/10 | 4.0/10 | 0.5/10 | 213K |
| 93 | Labourers in mining, construction, manufacturing and transport | 2.0/10 | 6.5/10 | 0.0/10 | 104K |
| 03 | Armed forces occupations, other ranks | 1.5/10 | 4.0/10 | 0.5/10 | 11K |
| 91 | Cleaners and helpers | 1.5/10 | 6.0/10 | 0.0/10 | 241K |
| 92 | Agricultural, forestry and fishery labourers | 1.5/10 | 6.0/10 | 0.0/10 | 24K |
| 94 | Food preparation assistants | 1.5/10 | 6.5/10 | 0.0/10 | 42K |
| 96 | Refuse workers and other elementary workers | 1.5/10 | 6.0/10 | 0.0/10 | 42K |
AI/robotics/WFH scores are research-based estimates (Frey-Osborne, OECD, IMF 2024), not official statistics. Hover occupation name for rationale. Employment from: Eurostat lfsa_egai2d (Eurostat open dissemination policy), OECD Average Annual Wages (USD PPP, 2024).
AI Disruption Context
World Bank indicators showing when disruption will arrive and how resilient the workforce is.
Risk Velocity
9.4/10
Disruption imminent (1-3 years)
Recovery Resilience
6.5/10
Medium resilience - partial safety net
Demographic Alignment
Labor shortage solver
Aging workforce means automation fills critical gaps
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0) - IT.NET.BBND.P2, IT.NET.SECR.P6, HD_HCIP_OTJL_TO, SP social protection indicators.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which job is most at risk from AI in Belgium?
General and keyboard clerks has the highest AI exposure score in Belgium at 9.0/10. This occupation involves routine information handling that current AI systems can perform effectively.
What is the average AI exposure score in Belgium?
The workforce-weighted average AI exposure score in Belgium is 5.3/10, covering 5.0M workers across 41 occupation groups. Each group is weighted by its share of total employment.
Which jobs are safest from AI in Belgium?
Armed forces occupations, other ranks has the lowest AI exposure score in Belgium at 1.5/10. These roles require physical presence or manual dexterity in unpredictable environments that current AI cannot automate at scale.
When will AI disruption arrive in Belgium?
Based on digital infrastructure readiness, Belgium scores 9.4/10 for AI Risk Velocity. Disruption imminent (1-3 years). This is derived from World Bank broadband and secure internet server data.
How well can Belgium's workforce adapt to AI disruption?
Belgium scores 6.5/10 for Workforce Recovery Capacity. Medium resilience - partial safety net. This combines the World Bank Human Capital Index on-the-job learning score and social protection coverage data.
Is automation good or bad for Belgium's workforce?
Belgium is classified as 'Labor shortage solver'. Aging workforce means automation fills critical gaps. This is based on World Bank old-age dependency ratio and fertility rate data.
Where does the Belgium workforce data come from?
The Belgium data comes from: Eurostat lfsa_egai2d (Eurostat open dissemination policy); OECD Average Annual Wages (USD PPP, 2024). All data is from official government or intergovernmental sources and is freely available at worldjobsdata.com.
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