Economic policy officer
Also called finance policy officer, economic policy advisor, economic policy analyst
Economic policy officers develop economic strategies. They monitor aspects of economics such as competitiveness, innovation and trade. Economic policy officers contribute to the development of economic policies, projects and programs. They research, analyse and assess public policy problems and recommend appropriate actions.
What you'd do
Economists · ILO- Forecasting changes in the economic environment for short-term budgeting, long-term planning and investment evaluation
- Formulating recommendations, policies and plans for the economy, corporate strategies and investment, and undertaking feasibility studies for projects
- Monitoring economic data to assess the effectiveness, and advise on the appropriateness, of monetary and fiscal policies
- Forecasting production and consumption of specific products and services based on records of past production and consumption and general economic and industry-specific conditions
- Preparing forecasts of income and expenditure, interest rates and exchange rates
- Analysing factors that determine labour force participation, employment, wages, unemployment and other labour market outcomes
- Applying mathematical formulae and statistical techniques and apply to test economic theories and devise solutions to economic problems
- Compiling, analysing and interpreting economic data using economic theory and a variety of statistical and other techniques
- Evaluating the outcome of political decisions concerning public economy and finances and advising on economic policy and possible courses of action in the light of past, present and projected economic factors and trends
- Preparing scholarly papers and reports
- Examining problems related to the economic activities of individual companies
- Conducting research on market conditions in local, regional or national areas to set sales and pricing levels for goods and services, to assess market potential and future trends and to develop business strategies
- Indoors
- Sitting most of the day
- Lots of contact with people
- Good freedom to decide
- Often more than 40 hours a week
- Deadlines most weeks
- Varied tasks, little repetition
Will there be jobs?
Average prospectsA typical number of jobs will need filling by 2035.
Solid: measured. Dashed: forecast.
What does it pay?
Above averagePay depends a lot on the country: from about €1,800 a month (Bulgaria) to €8,800 (Luxembourg), before tax.
Pick a country at the top of the page to see typical pay there, for people under 30, and compared with all jobs.
Among professionals in the EU, women earn 21% less per hour than men. Professionals · Eurostat
What do I need to study?
Usually a degreeA degree in political sciences and civics is the usual route.
927 institutions in the EU offer social science bachelor's degrees. Pick a country at the top of the page to see where to study and the official course finders.
Will AI change it?
SignificantlyAI could take on part of most tasks, but none fully.
Average task score 0.55 on a scale from 0 (AI can't do it) to 1 (AI could do it fully).
See the score for each of the 12 tasks
Based on what AI could technically do when assessed in 2025. It is not a forecast for a future year, and not a forecast of job losses. Scores for economists. Source: ILO (2025), adapted (credits).