Database Specific
Database Specific Abstract AbstractThe aim of the OECD’s new Skills for Jobs Indicators is to facilitate better adaptation to changing skill needs by making available a database of skill imbalances indicators that is comparable across countries and regularly updated. The Skill Needs Indicators provide an overview of the shortages and surpluses of skills across countries.
Source Source Contact person/organisation Contact person/organisation[email protected]
Data source(s) used Data source(s) usedThe indicator was calculated by the OECD using data from the European Union Labour Force Survey (LFS: EU), the Permanent Household Survey (EPH: ARG), the Australian Labour Force Survey (AUS), the Survey of Education and Work (AUS), Pesquisa Nacional por Amostra de Domicílios (PNAD: BRA), the Canadian Labour Force Survey (CAN), the Socio-Economic Characterization Survey (CASEN: CHL), the National Survey of Occupation and Employment (ENOE: MEX), the New Zealand Labour Force Survey (LFS: NZL), the New Zealand Income Survey (NZL), Encuesta Nacional de Hogares (ENAHO: PER), the Turkish Labour Force Survey (TUR), the Current Population Survey (CPS: USA), and the South African Labour Force Survey.
Data Characteristics Data Characteristics Unit of measure used Unit of measure usedAll values are expressed as a percentage of the total number of workers. Mismatch refers to people aged between 15 and 64 years old.
Concepts & Classifications Concepts & Classifications Classification(s) used Classification(s) usedThis dataset uses the following definitions of mismatch: Qualification mismatch arises when workers have an educational attainment that is higher or lower than that required by their job. If their education level is higher than that required by their job, workers are classified as over-qualified; if the opposite is true, they are classified as underqualified. Field-of-study mismatch arises when workers are employed in a different field from what they have specialised in.
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Other Aspects Other Aspects Recommended uses and limitations Recommended uses and limitationsMore details on the methodology and an overview of key results from the OECD Skills for Jobs Database are provided in
The aim of the OECD’s new Skills for Jobs Indicators is to facilitate better adaptation to changing skill needs by making available a database of skill imbalances indicators that is comparable across countries and regularly updated. The Skill Needs Indicators provide an overview of the shortages and surpluses of skills across countries.
[email protected]
The indicator was calculated by the OECD using data from the European Union Labour Force Survey (LFS: EU), the Permanent Household Survey (EPH: ARG), the Australian Labour Force Survey (AUS), the Survey of Education and Work (AUS), Pesquisa Nacional por Amostra de Domicílios (PNAD: BRA), the Canadian Labour Force Survey (CAN), the Socio-Economic Characterization Survey (CASEN: CHL), the National Survey of Occupation and Employment (ENOE: MEX), the New Zealand Labour Force Survey (LFS: NZL), the New Zealand Income Survey (NZL), Encuesta Nacional de Hogares (ENAHO: PER), the Turkish Labour Force Survey (TUR), the Current Population Survey (CPS: USA), and the South African Labour Force Survey.
All values are expressed as a percentage of the total number of workers. Mismatch refers to people aged between 15 and 64 years old.
This dataset uses the following definitions of mismatch: Qualification mismatch arises when workers have an educational attainment that is higher or lower than that required by their job. If their education level is higher than that required by their job, workers are classified as over-qualified; if the opposite is true, they are classified as underqualified. Field-of-study mismatch arises when workers are employed in a different field from what they have specialised in.
Access the
More details on the methodology and an overview of key results from the OECD Skills for Jobs Database are provided in