Skills Supply: Working Age
The skills supply (as measured by qualifications level) of the working-age population (19-59/64) between 2002 and 2010 is presented in this section. Breakdowns are provided by region and nation, age, gender, and ethnicity. The skills supply of the UK working-age population is also benchmarked internationally against OECD countries.
Skills Supply: Workers
The distribution of qualifications for those in work is given here. As well as breakdowns by region, nation, age, gender, and ethnicity, we also present qualifications level by occupation, and employment status. Wherever possible all indicators by qualification level are also provided by sector and SSC.
Training
Training activity contributes to the supply of skills. A range of indicators which measure the incidence of training activity are presented here, including the number and proportion of employees receiving training in the last 4 and 13 weeks by region, sector, SSC, occupation, qualification, gender, age, and ethnicity. Measures of employer investment in training by sector, SSC, and nation are also presented.
Skills Mismatches
Indicators of skills mismatch such as skills shortage vacancies, and skills gaps are provided in this section by sector, SSC, nation and region. The concept of skills mismatch is explored in more detail in the link opposite. We also provide a discussion of how to use skills mismatch indicators such as skills shortage vacancies and skills gaps.
Skills Outcomes
We provide key indicators that show various labour market outcomes by qualification level, such as employment, unemployment, and economic activity rates. Employment by qualifications level (by sector and SSC), and income by qualifications level and region can also be found in this section.
