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Will AI replace 刑務官?AI replacement risk 29% and how the work is changing

Japan Protective Services Confidence ★★★☆☆

Average annual pay
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National statistics
Top pay (est.)
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Top 10% —
Pay in 5 years
—est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
—est.
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Outlook score
76/100
★★★★☆ Good
AI replacement risk
29%
Low
Labor demand
Very high
Openings-to-applicants 6.38x

Will AI replace 刑務官? AI replacement risk

29%
Low
Ranked #147 safest from AI among all Japanese occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using the MHLW job tag survey on work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for 刑務官

Key skills

Instructing
4.2
Active Listening
4.2
Persuasion
4.1
Writing
3.9
Speaking
3.9
Social Perceptiveness
3.8
Coordination
3.7
Monitoring
3.7

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Law and Government
3.5
Administrative
2.7
Education and Training
2.6
Psychology
2.5
Therapy and Counseling
2.4
Sociology and Anthropology
2.4
Public Safety and Security
2.3
English Language
2.0

What the work involves

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeInspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsDocumenting/Recording InformationMaking Decisions and Solving Problems

Important abilities

Problem SensitivitySelective AttentionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningReaction TimeOral Comprehension

Licenses and certifications (Japan)

No specific license or certification is required.

Education of workers

Training before entry

Related work experience

Difficulty of entry: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (from education, training, experience, licenses)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: Basic Survey on Wage Structure, Population Census and Hello Work employment statistics as published on the MHLW job tag site (retrieved Oct 31, 2026); Occupational Information Database (JILPT). Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.