Cedefop Skills Forecast provides comprehensive information on future labour market trends in Europe. The forecast acts as an early warning mechanism to help alleviating potential labour market imbalances and support different labour market actors in making informed decisions.
Background, goals and methodology
In 2010, Cedefop was mandated by the Council conclusions on “New skills for new jobs: the way forward” to produce forecasts on trends in skill supply and demand for Europe every two years.
The Cedefop Skills Forecast provides a comprehensive and comparable overview of labour market trends and skill developments across the European Union. Unlike national-level skills anticipation and forecasting initiatives, which often employ more sophisticated methodologies, the Cedefop Skills Forecast uses harmonized data and a single methodology to ensure comparability across countries. This approach allows for the aggregation of results to provide an overall picture of labour market trends in the EU. The forecast covers all EU Member States, as well as a few additional countries. For more details on the methodology please consult our Methodological Framework.
Validation and expertise: The Cedefop Skills Forecast is validated by a network of national experts representing a wide range of expertise, including academics, labour market economists, econometricians and statisticians.
Access and resources
The Skills Forecast webtool is undergoing a scheduled update to incorporate the latest analytical data.
Access is temporarily paused to facilitate the transition and ensure you receive the most accurate and relevant insights.
We remain committed to providing high-quality forecasting and anticipate the relaunch of the service in the coming weeks.
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