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Occupation · 2026 assessment

Analyst for urban development policy

The Analyst for urban development policy role combines repeatable operations with decisions that require professional context. The index measures task exposure to AI, software automation and robotics—not the probability that the occupation disappears.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

40%2026
45%2028
51%2030
58%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

TaskRisk
Cleaning, joining and preparing data64%
Creating standard reports and visualizations62%
Forming conclusions and checking causality34%
Receiving and classifying applications and documents64%
Preparing standard responses and certificates64%
Checking compliance with formal requirements61%
Analyzing indicators and resource allocation54%
Working with citizens and conflicting interests25%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

  1. 1Cleaning, joining and preparing dataAI 64% · human 51%
  2. 2Creating standard reports and visualizationsAI 62% · human 52%
  3. 3Forming conclusions and checking causalityAI 34% · human 69%
  4. 4Receiving and classifying applications and documentsAI 64% · human 62%
  5. 5Preparing standard responses and certificatesAI 64% · human 56%
  6. 6Checking compliance with formal requirementsAI 61% · human 52%
  7. 7Analyzing indicators and resource allocationAI 54% · human 55%
  8. 8Working with citizens and conflicting interestsAI 25% · human 71%

Why technology can change this work

  • AI automatically drafts analyses, finds correlations and explains standard deviations
  • applications, registers and interagency documents are becoming digital
  • standard requests and checks follow formal rules
  • AI helps detect issues and draft decisions

What protects the occupation

  • choosing the right question and checking causality rather than correlation alone
  • public authority and personal accountability
  • balancing citizen and organizational interests
  • political, social and legal consequences

United States · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026$7 200per month
2035$9 750scenario estimate
2026: $7 20020262027: $7 45020272028: $7 70020282029: $7 95020292030: $8 25020302031: $8 50020312032: $8 80020322033: $9 10020332034: $9 40020342035: $9 7502035
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Practical next step

Where to move next

Do not restart from zero: carry your experience forward and add scarce skills.

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New role risk17%
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AI Procurement Manager

Emerging role
New role risk29%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit81%

Cyber Resilience Planner

Emerging role
New role risk17%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit58%

Job search and transitions

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Skills you already have

  • analytical question framing
  • metric interpretation
  • regulatory process understanding
  • citizen-case work
  • decision preparation
  • interagency coordination

Skills to build

  • SQL and data preparation
  • visualization and forecasting
  • public data governance
  • algorithmic decision auditing
  • digital identity
  • public-sector cyber resilience
CurrentAnalyst for urban development policy · 40%
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Keepanalytical question framing · metric interpretation · regulatory process understanding
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Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-25 · Assessment confidence: Medium

International Labour Organization · 2025Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure

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World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

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O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

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