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
apply statistical analysis techniques
study human population
apply scientific methods
statistics
execute analytical mathematical calculations
perform scientific research
use a computer
scientific research methodology
mathematics
demography
use data processing techniques
forecast human population trends
Optional & specialised skills
interview focus groups
monitor sociological trends
develop scientific theories
teach geography
find trends in geographic data
apply digital mapping
geography
write research proposals
urban planning
scientific modelling
advise legislators
sociology
write scientific papers
manage database
perform market research
conduct public surveys
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.