Physical Sciences vs Social Science
How does Physical Sciences (Science & Research) compare to Social Science (Science & Research) on AI displacement risk? Physical Sciences averages 39.7/100 (median 39.4, mode 40) across 38 roles, while Social Science averages 35.6/100 (median 36.3, mode 39) across 23 roles.
Physical Sciences
Science & Research
39.7
/100
Mean39.7
Median39.4
Mode40
38 roles
5
30
3
Green 5
Yellow 30
Red 3
Safest Roles
At-Risk Roles
Social Science
Science & Research
35.6
/100
Mean35.6
Median36.3
Mode39
23 roles
2
19
2
Green 2
Yellow 19
Red 2
Safest Roles
At-Risk Roles
Frequently Asked Questions
Which specialism is safer from AI — Physical Sciences or Social Science?
Physical Sciences (Science & Research) averages 39.7/100 across 38 roles, while Social Science (Science & Research) averages 35.6/100 across 23 roles — a 4.1-point gap.
How do Physical Sciences and Social Science compare on zone distribution?
Physical Sciences has 5 Green, 30 Yellow, and 3 Red zone roles. Social Science has 2 Green, 19 Yellow, and 2 Red zone roles. A higher proportion of Green zone roles indicates better overall AI resistance.
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