Table 2 Description of ILO skill levels, as used in EXIOBASE
Skill type | Occupations | Education attainment levels |
|---|---|---|
Low-skilled | -Elementary occupations | -Less than primary education -Primary education -Lower secondary education |
Medium-skilled | -Plant and machine operators, and assemblers -Craft and related trades workers -Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers -Services and sales workers -Clerical support workers | -Upper secondary education -Post-secondary non-tertiary education |
High-skilled | -Technicians and associate professionals -Professionals -Managers | -Short-cycle tertiary education -Bachelor’s or equivalent level -Masters or equivalent level -Doctoral or equivalent level |
