Shigoto Zukan
日本語

Will AI replace ベビーシッター?AI replacement risk 12% and how the work is changing

Japan Confidence ★★★★★

Average annual pay
¥4.03M
≈ $25,607
Top pay (est.)
¥6.57M
Top 10% ¥5.72M
Pay in 5 years
¥4.78Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥5.68Mest.
¥4.88M–¥6.59M
Outlook score
65/100
★★★☆☆ Good
AI replacement risk
12%
Very low
Labor demand
Very high
Openings-to-applicants 2.92x

Will AI replace ベビーシッター? AI replacement risk

12%
Very low
Ranked #37 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 ベビーシッター

Key skills

Active Listening
4.3
Social Perceptiveness
3.9
Reading Comprehension
3.5
Speaking
3.5
Writing
3.5
Coordination
3.4
Service Orientation
3.4
Persuasion
3.1

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Customer and Personal Service
2.1
Psychology
2.1
Communications and Media
1.9
Education and Training
1.8
Therapy and Counseling
1.8
Sociology and Anthropology
1.7
Medicine and Dentistry
1.5
English Language
1.5

What the work involves

Assisting and Caring for OthersEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsPerforming General Physical ActivitiesUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsHandling and Moving ObjectsGetting InformationOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Important abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionStatic StrengthReaction Time

Licenses and certifications (Japan)

Related qualifications listed on job tag (names in Japanese). Some are mandatory, others recommended.

Education of workers

Training before entry

Related work experience

Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (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 (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.