How to become エコノミストeducation, training, experience, licenses and the steps to enter

Japan Engineering & Science Confidence ★★★★☆

Average annual pay
¥8.02M
≈ $51,002
Top pay (est.)
¥14.89M
Top 10% ¥12.60M
Pay in 5 years
¥8.18Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥8.34Mest.
¥7.17M–¥9.69M
Outlook score
36/100
★★☆☆☆ Below average
AI replacement risk
72%
High
Labor demand
Very low
Openings-to-applicants 0.22x

How to become エコノミスト

The typical path in Japan is shown by the education, training and experience of current workers above and in the Japanese guidance below. A detailed English guide for this occupation is being prepared.

Guidance from job tag (Japanese)
入職にあたって、特に資格は必要とされないが、通常は大学院で経済学関連分野を専攻している者が多い。出身学部としては経済学、経営学、商学等が多いが、理工系学部を卒業している者もいる。
 エコノミストの多くは、経済関連分野のシンクタンク・研究所、官公庁や銀行・証券などの民間企業の研究員として働いている。
 企業の調査部門、経済専門の新聞・雑誌記者などを経て、エコノミストになる場合もある。エコノミストとしての経験を積み、大学教員となったり、経済評論活動や政策提言を行う場合もある。
 経済活動全体に影響しうる要因を的確に見い出し、大量の情報をまとめて総合的に因果関係を検討する分析力、研究能力が必要である。更に、一般社会への提言を行うために情報をわかりやすく発信するための説明力、表現力も求められる。

Skills, education and requirements for エコノミスト

Key knowledge areas

Economics and Accounting
2.5
Administration and Management
2.4
Administrative
2.2
English Language
2.1
Foreign Language
1.8
Law and Government
1.8
Mathematics
1.7
Customer and Personal Service
1.7

Licenses and certifications (Japan)

No specific license or certification is required.

Education of workers

Training before entry

Related work experience

Difficulty of entry: ★★★★★ Hard to enter (from education, training, experience, licenses)

Career path and how to earn more as エコノミスト

Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by experience is shown in the Pay section.

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 (2025), Population Census and Hello Work employment statistics as published on the MHLW job tag site (retrieved Nov 1, 2026); Occupational Information Database (JILPT). Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.