ISCO-08 2632
Sociologists, anthropologists and related professionals
76.4%
ADI · 123rd of 433 · 95% interval 64.4–86.5
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 76.4% of the task time of sociologists, anthropologists and related professionals, and finish 0.0% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.
ADI · partial or full76.4%
123rd of 433 · interval 64.4–86.5
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time52.1%
113th of 433 · interval 47.4–56.0
Evidence57
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 0.2 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 3.8%L1Augmentation · 19.7%L2Partial delegation · 76.5%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
57 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Create and modify maps, graphs, or diagrams, using geographical information software and related equipment, and principles of cartography, such as coordinate systems, longitude, latitude, elevation, topography, and map scales.Geographers | 4.0% | L2 | L2L3 | 78% | 2.5 h | – |
| Analyze and interpret data to increase the understanding of human social behavior.Sociologists | 3.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 6.0 h | – |
| Teach sociology.Sociologists | 3.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 3.3 h | Accountability, Trust and care |
| Teach geography.Geographers | 3.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 1.3 h | Accountability, Trust and care |
| Gather and compile geographic data from sources such as censuses, field observations, satellite imagery, aerial photographs, and existing maps.Geographers | 3.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Develop, operate, and maintain geographical information computer systems, including hardware, software, plotters, digitizers, printers, and video cameras.Geographers | 2.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 4.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Locate and obtain existing geographic information databases.Geographers | 2.9% | L2 | L2L3 | 78% | 1.8 h | Access to systems |
| Provide geographical information systems support to the private and public sectors.Geographers | 2.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 4.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Study the economic, political, and cultural characteristics of a specific region's population.Geographers | 2.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 8.0 h | – |
| Plan and conduct research to develop and test theories about societal issues such as crime, group relations, poverty, and aging.Sociologists | 2.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 120 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Develop, implement, and evaluate methods of data collection, such as questionnaires or interviews.Sociologists | 2.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 24 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Collect data about the attitudes, values, and behaviors of people in groups, using observation, interviews, and review of documents.Sociologists | 2.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 48% | 22 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Analyze geographic distributions of physical and cultural phenomena on local, regional, continental, or global scales.Geographers | 2.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 6.0 h | – |
| Prepare publications and reports containing research findings.Sociologists | 2.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 24 h | – |
| Write and present reports of research findings.Geographers | 2.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 8.0 h | Trust and care |
Show the other 42 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teach or mentor undergraduate and graduate students in anthropology or archeology.Anthropologists and Archeologists | 2.4% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 1.5 h | Accountability, Trust and care |
| Develop problem intervention procedures, using techniques such as interviews, consultations, role playing, and participant observation of group interactions.Sociologists | 2.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 22 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Collect data on physical characteristics of specified areas, such as geological formations, climates, and vegetation, using surveying or meteorological equipment.Geographers | 2.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Direct work of statistical clerks, statisticians, and others who compile and evaluate research data.Sociologists | 2.1% | L2 | L2L3 | 70% | 4.0 h | Access to systems |
| Conduct field work at outdoor sites.Geographers | 1.9% | L0 | L0L1 | 12% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Explain sociological research to the general public.Sociologists | 1.9% | L2 | L2L3 | 68% | 2.5 h | Trust and care |
| Collect information and make judgments through observation, interviews, and review of documents.Anthropologists and Archeologists | 1.8% | L1 | L1L2 | 38% | 6.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Collaborate with research workers in other disciplines.Sociologists | 1.8% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 2.0 h | Trust and care |
| Provide consulting services in fields such as resource development and management, business location and market area analysis, environmental hazards, regional cultural history, and urban social planning.Geographers | 1.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 9.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care |
| Develop approaches to the solution of groups' problems, based on research findings in sociology and related disciplines.Sociologists | 1.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 6.0 h | Trust and care |
| Observe group interactions and role affiliations to collect data, identify problems, evaluate progress, and determine the need for additional change.Sociologists | 1.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 7.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Plan and direct research to characterize and compare the economic, demographic, health care, social, political, linguistic, and religious institutions of distinct cultural groups, communities, and organizations.Anthropologists and Archeologists | 1.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 24 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Train others in the application of ethnographic research methods to solve problems in organizational effectiveness, communications, technology development, policy making, and program planning.Anthropologists and Archeologists | 1.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 6.5 h | Trust and care |
| Write about and present research findings for a variety of specialized and general audiences.Anthropologists and Archeologists | 1.4% | L2 | L2L3 | 68% | 8.0 h | Trust and care |
| Present research findings at professional meetings.Sociologists | 1.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 4.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Create data records for use in describing and analyzing social patterns and processes, using photography, videography, and audio recordings.Anthropologists and Archeologists | 1.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Describe artifacts' physical properties or attributes, such as the materials from which artifacts are made and their size, shape, function, and decoration.Anthropologists and Archeologists · supplemental task | 1.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 42% | 50 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Record the exact locations and conditions of artifacts uncovered in diggings or surveys, using drawings and photographs as necessary.Anthropologists and Archeologists · supplemental task | 1.2% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 1.2 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Identify culturally specific beliefs and practices affecting health status and access to services for distinct populations and communities, in collaboration with medical and public health officials.Anthropologists and Archeologists | 1.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 48% | 22 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Consult with and advise individuals such as administrators, social workers, and legislators regarding social issues and policies, as well as the implications of research findings.Sociologists | 1.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 2.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Write grants to obtain funding for research projects.Sociologists | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 30 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Study objects and structures recovered by excavation to identify, date, and authenticate them and to interpret their significance.Anthropologists and Archeologists · supplemental task | 1.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Develop and test theories concerning the origin and development of past cultures.Anthropologists and Archeologists | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 48% | 22 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Assess archeological sites for resource management, development, or conservation purposes and recommend methods for site protection.Anthropologists and Archeologists · supplemental task | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 25 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Gather and analyze artifacts and skeletal remains to increase knowledge of ancient cultures.Anthropologists and Archeologists · supplemental task | 1.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 22 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Apply traditional ecological knowledge and assessments of culturally distinctive land and resource management institutions to assist in the resolution of conflicts over habitat protection and resource enhancement.Anthropologists and Archeologists | 1.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 25 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Collect artifacts made of stone, bone, metal, and other materials, placing them in bags and marking them to show where they were found.Anthropologists and Archeologists · supplemental task | 1.0% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 38 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Study archival collections of primary historical sources to help explain the origins and development of cultural patterns.Anthropologists and Archeologists | 1.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 6.0 h | Access to systems |
| Consult site reports, existing artifacts, and topographic maps to identify archeological sites.Anthropologists and Archeologists · supplemental task | 1.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 4.0 h | Access to systems |
| Develop intervention procedures, using techniques such as individual and focus group interviews, consultations, and participant observation of social interaction.Anthropologists and Archeologists | 1.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 40% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Conduct participatory action research in communities and organizations to assess how work is done and to design work systems, technologies, and environments.Anthropologists and Archeologists | 1.0% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 44 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Participate in forensic activities, such as tooth and bone structure identification, in conjunction with police departments and pathologists.Anthropologists and Archeologists · supplemental task | 1.0% | L1 | L1L2 | 28% | 5.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Clean, restore, and preserve artifacts.Anthropologists and Archeologists · supplemental task | 0.9% | L0 | L0L1 | 12% | 3.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Compare findings from one site with archeological data from other sites to find similarities or differences.Anthropologists and Archeologists · supplemental task | 0.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 4.0 h | Access to systems |
| Research, survey, or assess sites of past societies and cultures in search of answers to specific research questions.Anthropologists and Archeologists | 0.9% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 24 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Enhance the cultural sensitivity of elementary and secondary curricula and classroom interactions in collaboration with educators and teachers.Anthropologists and Archeologists | 0.8% | L1 | L1L2 | 40% | 6.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Formulate general rules that describe and predict the development and behavior of cultures and social institutions.Anthropologists and Archeologists | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 22 h | – |
| Collaborate with economic development planners to decide on the implementation of proposed development policies, plans, and programs based on culturally institutionalized barriers and facilitating circumstances.Anthropologists and Archeologists | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 6.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Organize public exhibits and displays to promote public awareness of diverse and distinctive cultural traditions.Anthropologists and Archeologists | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 48% | 30 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Advise government agencies, private organizations, and communities regarding proposed programs, plans, and policies and their potential impacts on cultural institutions, organizations, and communities.Anthropologists and Archeologists | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 7.0 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Write grant proposals to obtain funding for research.Anthropologists and Archeologists | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 40 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Lead field training sites and train field staff, students, and volunteers in excavation methods.Anthropologists and Archeologists | 0.7% | L1 | L1L1 | 15% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 76.4% | 72 | |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.504 | 78 | |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | 1.181 | 86 | |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 87 | 86 | |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.413 | 78 | |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0.209 | 86 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (26)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Economists 2631 | 94.5 | |
| Authors and related writers 2641 | 92.9 | |
| Translators, interpreters and other linguists 2643 | 89.3 | |
| Philosophers, historians and political scientists 2633 | 88.4 | |
| Lawyers 2611 | 83.3 | |
| Journalists 2642 | 82.7 | |
| Legal professionals not elsewhere classified 2619 | 80.8 | |
| Announcers on radio, television and other media 2656 | 80.2 | |
| Archivists and curators 2621 | 71.6 | |
| Film, stage and related directors and producers 2654 | 69.1 | |
| Psychologists 2634 | 66.1 | |
| Judges 2612 | 63.1 |
Dashed line: sociologists, anthropologists and related professionals (76.4%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Sociologists, anthropologists and related professionals (ISCO-08 2632), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/2632
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Sociologists, anthropologists and related professionals (ISCO-08 2632)}
}Machine-readable
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