Definition: Skill

General concept

Skill is defined as the ability to carry out the tasks and duties of a given job. Two dimensions of skill are used to arrange occupations into groups. These are skill level and skill specialisation.

Source:
International Labour Organization, Meeting of Experts on Labour Statistics, Report, "Updating the International Standard Classification of Occupations ISCO)", Geneva, 2007

Created:
2010-11-22

Updated:
2019-05-10