This technical paper prepared for the 1st Employment Working Group meeting under the Indian presidency proposes a set of basic and extended indicators to facilitate the collection and improve the quality and comparability of data on skills and skills imbalances across G20 countries. This article analyzes the importance of ESCO compared to other taxonomies and the authors point out that ESCO is important for identifying skill gaps. This paper also presents the crosswalk between O*NET and ESCO that can be used to support job-matching platforms, research and analysis as well as to inform upskilling and reskilling policies and job matching by providing insights for the US and EU labour markets.

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This article contributes to the broader collection of external ESCO publications, showcasing the use of ESCO within various methodologies or its presentation in both European and International contexts. As ESCO becomes increasingly used in applications and research projects across Europe and beyond, it is valuable to collect such sources and share best practices by diverse stakeholders. Therefore, this collection of external publications strengthens the exchange of knowledge within the ESCO community and can contribute to mutual learning in the field of skills, occupations and qualifications among European and international actors. If you are interested in sharing your publication, please write to EMPL-ESCO-SECRETARIAT@ec.europa.eu