Abstract

To determine the consequences of digitalisation for the world of work, the research group calculates so-called substitution potentials of occupations. On the basis of occupational data from the BERUFENET expert database of the Federal Employment Agency, the proportion of tasks that could currently be performed by computers or computer-controlled machines is determined for each occupation. The substitution potentials were calculated for the first time for the year 2013. However, these estimates are a snapshot based on technological possibilities and job profiles in 2013. As both technologies evolve and job profiles change, substitution potentials will be updated every three years. In this project, the updating of the substitution potentials is planned for the year 2025.