AI job risk in France
In France, the exposure of occupations to generative AI is measured on a 0–10 scale, based on how closely tasks align with what AI can currently do. The analysis covers 543 occupations and 36,409,250 workers. The employment-weighted average exposure across all jobs is 4.9, indicating that, on average, jobs in France have a moderate level of task overlap with generative AI. Importantly, this exposure score does not predict job loss; rather, it signals where AI is most likely to reshape tasks first, potentially augmenting or automating certain activities.
The most exposed occupations, scoring 9 or 10 out of 10, are predominantly administrative and clerical roles such as Data Entry Clerk, Executive Assistant, Secretariat, and Telemarketing Agent. These jobs involve high volumes of routine language processing, data entry, and customer interaction, making them ripe for AI assistance. At the other end of the scale, the least exposed occupations (scoring 0 or 1) include manual and physical roles like Intervention in Hazardous Environments, Manual Assembly Operator, and Forklift Truck Driver, where tasks are physical, unpredictable, or require human presence. By industry, the highest average exposure is found in IT & Digital (7.9), Business, Finance & Legal (7.6), and Education & Community (5.9), while sectors with lower exposure tend to involve manual labour or face-to-face services.
20 jobs most exposed to AI in France
| # | Occupation | Code | Exposure | Average annual pay | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Data Entry Clerk | M1606 | 10/10 | — | 250,000 |
| 2 | Technical and Administrative Assistant | M1605 | 9/10 | €31,656 | 450,000 |
| 3 | Executive Assistant | M1604 | 9/10 | — | 350,000 |
| 4 | Customer Relations Officer - Individuals | D1403 | 9/10 | €32,316 | 250,000 |
| 5 | Secretariat | M1607 | 9/10 | — | 250,000 |
| 6 | Telemarketing and Telesales Agent | D1408 | 9/10 | €23,652 | 120,000 |
| 7 | Customer Relationship Management Manager | M1704 | 9/10 | €62,116 | 120,000 |
| 8 | Receptionist and Information Clerk | M1601 | 9/10 | €21,828 | 120,000 |
| 9 | Information Systems Administrator | M1801 | 9/10 | €49,872 | 82,000 |
| 10 | Advertising Development and Promotion Officer | E1401 | 9/10 | €53,160 | 65,000 |
| 11 | Banking Reception and Services Officer | C1201 | 9/10 | €32,580 | 52,000 |
| 12 | Sales Promotion Officer | M1706 | 9/10 | €56,262 | 52,000 |
| 13 | Multimedia Content Producer | E1205 | 9/10 | €30,264 | 50,000 |
| 14 | Financial Wealth Management Consultant | C1205 | 9/10 | €79,569 | 45,000 |
| 15 | Back and Middle Office Manager for Financial Markets | C1302 | 9/10 | €79,569 | 45,000 |
| 16 | Portfolio Manager | C1303 | 9/10 | €79,569 | 45,000 |
| 17 | Sales Promoter | D1501 | 9/10 | €32,316 | 45,000 |
| 18 | Financial Analysis and Engineering | M1201 | 9/10 | €59,838 | 45,000 |
| 19 | Author (Books) | E1102 | 9/10 | — | 45,000 |
| 20 | Travel Sales Consultant | G1303 | 9/10 | €35,178 | 45,000 |
20 jobs least exposed to AI in France
| # | Occupation | Code | Exposure | Average annual pay | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intervention in Hazardous Environments and Products | I1503 | 0/10 | €24,630 | 35,000 |
| 2 | Manual Assembly, Sorting, or Packing Operator | H3302 | 1/10 | €18,432 | 800,000 |
| 3 | Domestic Services Worker | K1304 | 1/10 | €19,404 | 620,000 |
| 4 | Kitchen Staff | G1602 | 1/10 | €23,772 | 450,000 |
| 5 | Multiskilled Catering Staff | G1603 | 1/10 | €19,824 | 350,000 |
| 6 | Concrete Construction Worker | F1701 | 1/10 | €28,370 | 250,000 |
| 7 | Forklift Truck Driver | N1101 | 1/10 | €32,832 | 250,000 |
| 8 | Building Painter | F1606 | 1/10 | €24,042 | 150,000 |
| 9 | Dishwasher | G1605 | 1/10 | €19,824 | 120,000 |
| 10 | Masonry Worker | F1703 | 1/10 | €24,732 | 120,000 |
| 11 | Earthmoving and Quarrying Equipment Operator | F1302 | 1/10 | €29,094 | 85,000 |
| 12 | Rigid Flooring Installer | F1608 | 1/10 | €24,732 | 85,000 |
| 13 | Body Repairer | I1606 | 1/10 | €26,052 | 48,000 |
| 14 | Slaughterer And Meat Cutter | H2101 | 1/10 | €24,462 | 45,000 |
| 15 | Butcher | D1101 | 1/10 | €24,462 | 45,000 |
| 16 | Metal Structure Assembler | F1502 | 1/10 | €26,664 | 45,000 |
| 17 | Plasterer, Stucco and Staff Worker | F1601 | 1/10 | €24,042 | 45,000 |
| 18 | Furniture And Wood Manufacturing Equipment Operator | H2202 | 1/10 | €25,128 | 45,000 |
| 19 | Metal Structures Fabricator | H2911 | 1/10 | €20,328 | 45,000 |
| 20 | Industrial Painter | H3404 | 1/10 | €28,068 | 45,000 |
AI exposure by industry
| Industry | Occupations | Employed | Avg. exposure |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT & Digital | 20 | 1,364,100 | 8/10 |
| Business, Finance & Legal | 69 | 6,801,000 | 8/10 |
| Education & Community | 26 | 2,319,500 | 6/10 |
| Creative, Media & Personal Services | 69 | 1,875,950 | 6/10 |
| Government & Public Sector | 23 | 1,470,500 | 6/10 |
| Engineering & Infrastructure | 59 | 2,436,000 | 5/10 |
| Transport, Logistics & Mining | 39 | 2,932,700 | 5/10 |
| Healthcare & Care | 48 | 4,119,800 | 4/10 |
| Hospitality, Retail & Tourism | 49 | 5,336,000 | 4/10 |
| Agriculture & Environment | 27 | 1,777,000 | 3/10 |
| Trades & Construction | 114 | 5,976,700 | 2/10 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much AI risk do jobs in France face?
Across 543 occupations covering about 36,409,250 workers, France has an employment-weighted average generative-AI exposure of 4.9 on a 0–10 scale — a moderate level. A higher score means a larger share of a role's day-to-day tasks can already be performed or assisted by AI.
Which jobs in France are most at risk from AI?
The most exposed occupations in France are Data Entry Clerk, Technical and Administrative Assistant, Executive Assistant, Customer Relations Officer - Individuals, Secretariat. These are roles built around routine information work — writing, data handling and analysis — that large language models already handle well.
Which jobs in France are least exposed to AI?
The least exposed occupations include Intervention in Hazardous Environments and Products, Manual Assembly, Sorting, or Packing Operator, Domestic Services Worker. Physical, hands-on and in-person tasks are much harder for current AI to automate, so these roles score low.
Does a high AI exposure score mean the job will be lost?
No. Exposure measures how much of a role's tasks AI can perform or assist with — not whether the job will disappear. A high score flags where AI is most likely to reshape tasks first, and where workers may benefit from building complementary skills.
Which industries in France are most exposed to AI?
By employment-weighted average exposure, the most exposed industries in France are IT & Digital, Business, Finance & Legal, Education & Community.
How is the AI exposure score calculated?
Every occupation is scored 0–10 by combining two published research datasets — the ILO's Working Paper 140 index and OpenAI's ‘GPTs are GPTs’ task-exposure study — mapped onto France's official occupation classification and ranked on a single global percentile scale so scores stay comparable between countries.
Methodology & sources
Every occupation is scored 0–10 for generative-AI exposure by combining two open, published research datasets — the ILO's Working Paper 140 index and OpenAI's GPTs are GPTs task-exposure study — mapped onto France's official occupation classification, then ranked on a single global percentile scale so the numbers stay comparable between countries. Tile area is the size of each occupation's workforce, from official statistics. Full methodology & data sources →
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