AI Job Risk in Spain

Artificial intelligence will transform this labor market in different ways across industries.

Jobs involving repetitive tasks are more likely to be automated, while professions requiring human interaction and physical skills remain more resilient.

What to keep in mind first

Spain gives large weight to tourism, services, and retail, which means self-service systems and face-to-face value often coexist in the same market. It is not enough to look only at the automation of booking or guidance; you also need to ask how much work remains in shaping the experience itself.

Average AI Risk

44.2 / 100

Jobs Analyzed

204

How to read this page in practice

The notes below explain how to interpret the country score, what kinds of sector mix usually raise or lower it, and what this comparison can and cannot tell you.

How to Read This Country

This country page is easiest to read when it distinguishes between steps that standardize well and touchpoints that still depend on human reassurance and service quality. Spain has strong tourism, service, retail, and public-facing work, so AI pressure shows up in both customer service and administrative work. What matters is separating processes that lend themselves to self-service from points of contact where people are still likely to matter most.

What Drives the Score

Booking, payment, inquiry sorting, and document preparation are all areas where automation can move quickly in Spain. By contrast, tourism operations, hospitality, face-to-face explanation, and responses shaped by local circumstances are harder to replace with mechanized handling alone.

What Holds Up Better

The work that holds up best in Spain sustains experience value and creates confidence through direct contact. In service domains where speed alone is not enough, the value carried by people tends to remain visible.

What This Page Does Not Claim

The national average is useful, but it blends together service work in tourist destinations, clerical work in major cities, and more public-facing occupations. Read the score with attention to both face-to-face intensity and how easily the work can be standardized.

Jobs Most At Risk from AI

This table is a current snapshot of the jobs that appear on the higher-risk side within this country profile. It is useful as a directional comparison, not as a permanent national ranking.

Jobs Safest from AI

This table shows the jobs that currently appear on the lower-risk side within this country profile. Read it as a structural comparison of work, not as a guarantee that these roles will stay unchanged.

Rank Job Risk Score
1 Surgeon 10
2 Plumber 11
3 Therapist 11
4 Electrician 12
5 Psychologist 12
6 Paramedic 14
7 Nurse 15
8 Dentist 15
9 Athletic Coach 16
10 School Counselor 16
11 Psychiatrist 16
12 Veterinarian 17
13 Professor 18
14 Doctor 18
15 Fitness Trainer 20
16 Air Traffic Controller 20
17 Social Worker 20
18 Elevator Technician 21
19 Chef 22
20 Aircraft Mechanic 22

Industry Risk

This table compares the industries that shape the country score today. It is most useful for seeing which parts of the economy pull the average up or down.

Industry Industry Average Risk Score
Retail 61.5
Media 60.83
Finance 58.67
Technology 51.13
Transportation 45.3
Agriculture 42.25
Manufacturing 40.88
Hospitality 35.54
Construction 34.25
Education 31.58
Healthcare 26.13

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