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White-collar jobs are declining, while blue-collar jobs are recovering
Artificial Intelligence threatens Egyptian jobs: Study warns of a labor market earthquake
In a surprise that portends radical changes in the Egyptian labor market, the Egyptian Center for Economic Studies (ECES) revealed in a new analysis titled "Artificial Intelligence vs. Humans" disturbing findings about the future of jobs in Egypt in the coming years. While the world is witnessing a frantic race to adopt AI technologies, the repercussions of this transformation are beginning to be clearly felt in Egypt as well—not only in factories and tech companies, but even in offices and administrations.
The analysis indicated a decline in demand for white-collar jobs—i.e., administrative and office jobs—during the third quarter of 2025, compared to a slight increase in blue-collar jobs, both professional and skilled. This shift reflects a broader restructuring of the labor market, as routine tasks are being replaced by intelligent systems, while the need for manual and creative skills, which algorithms find difficult to imitate, increases.
Four Professions Under the Microscope
The study focused on four major professions in both the Egyptian and global markets:
Accounting
The study states that 58% of accounting job tasks are fully automated, particularly in recording, reporting, and auditing. Consulting and financial planning remain in the safe zone due to their need for analysis and human expertise.
Journalism and Media
Journalism and media professions are the sectors most affected by technology, accounting for 72% of the total. Editing, translation, and publishing processes are easily automated, but source verification and field interviews remain resilient.
Technical Support and Call Center Services
Accounting reaches 51% of daily tasks in call centers, posing a serious challenge for Egypt, which seeks to become a regional hub for outsourcing and technology services.
Tourism and Services
The study states that approximately 56% of tourism and service jobs can be automated. Reservations, program organization, and repetitive tourism services are among the first jobs threatened by artificial intelligence.
The Threat Is Not the End of the Road
Despite these alarming figures, the study confirms that artificial intelligence is not eliminating jobs entirely, but rather redistributing tasks and shaping roles. Algorithms are taking over repetitive tasks, while human effort is redirected toward creativity, critical thinking, and human interaction. "Artificial intelligence is not stealing jobs... it is rewarding those who learn quickly."
Therefore, the opportunity remains for anyone who develops their technical and thinking skills, especially in the fields of data analysis, programming, and media creativity. A recent report by OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, warned that 44 entire professions around the world are at risk of being replaced by intelligent systems over the next decade. The picture is clear: AI will not wait for the hesitant.
Are you ready to change your career before you are replaced?
Egypt is at a crossroads today: either invest heavily in technical training and education, or face a growing loss of jobs that are slowly being eroded by the advance of algorithms. The question the study poses at its conclusion seems the most realistic: Are you ready to change your career before AI changes you?
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