Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
demographer
ESCO occupation · 12 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
study human population
apply scientific methods
scientific research methodology
apply statistical analysis techniques
mathematics
statistics
use data processing techniques
execute analytical mathematical calculations
use a computer
demography
forecast human population trends
perform scientific research
Optional & specialised skills
teach geography
develop scientific theories
interview focus groups
urban planning
manage database
geography
conduct public surveys
monitor sociological trends
write research proposals
scientific modelling
perform market research
write scientific papers
find trends in geographic data
advise legislators
sociology
apply digital mapping
Other matches: survey enumerator · statistician · broadcasting programme director
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.