Economic Analyst
Also known as: Economist · Economic Research Analyst
Studies economic data and trends to inform decisions in firms, banks or government.
What you’d do
An economic analyst studies economic data and trends, such as growth, inflation, trade and markets, to inform decisions in companies, banks, research bodies or government. Employers include banks, research and rating agencies, consulting firms, think tanks and government departments. A typical day involves collecting and analysing data, building simple models, and writing reports or briefs.
- Tracks economic indicators and data
- Builds simple forecasts and models
- Writes notes on policy and market trends
- Supports senior economists' research
How you get in
Most roles prefer a master's in economics; freshers often start as research assistants at think tanks, research firms or bank research teams. Government roles come through the UPSC IES exam or RBI and other regulator recruitment.
Salary in India
Fresher salary over the years
middle of the 0–1 yr range, ₹ lakh a year
Fewer than two years of fresher data so far — the trend shows once there are two.
Skills you’ll use
From our guide · a curated list is coming
- Macroeconomics and econometrics
- Working with official data sources
- Excel and a statistics tool
- Writing clear reports
- Charts and data presentation
About this field · for freshers
Job openings by year
Is demand growing?
Not added yet.
Competition4
How many graduates enter each year?
BA (all subjects) graduates in 2023-24 at institutions that reported to AISHE — everyone finishing that degree, not only those entering this role.
Who hires
IT firms, banks, government, startups?
Not added yet.
Where the jobs are
Which cities?
Not added yet.
Women in the field4
Is it diverse?
Share of women among BA (all subjects) graduates in 2023-24 — the entry degree, not people already working in this role.
At a glance
- A bachelor's alone usually leads to research assistant or data roles.
- Next roles: economist, senior research analyst, policy analyst.
- Research roles value writing and published work.
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