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K - knowledge
00 - generic programmes and qualifications
01 - education
02 - arts and humanities
03 - social sciences, journalism and information
030 - social sciences, journalism and information not further defined
031 - social and behavioural sciences
0310 - social and behavioural sciences not further defined
0311 - economics
0312 - political sciences and civics
0313 - psychology
0314 - sociology and cultural studies
- adolescent socialisation behaviour
- African studies
- anthropology
- criminology
- cultural practices regarding animal parts sorting
- cultural practices regarding animal slaughter
- cultural projects
- economic anthropology
- forensic anthropology
- gender studies
- national population census
- occupational science
- packaging functions
- participant observation
- peer group methods
- player logic
- social alliances
- social innovation
- social sciences
- sociocultural contexts in which animals are kept
- sociology
- sociology applied to paramedical science
- Steiner principles
0319 - social and behavioural sciences not elsewhere classified
032 - journalism and information
038 - inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving social sciences, journalism and information
039 - social sciences, journalism and information not elsewhere classified
04 - business, administration and law
05 - natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
06 - information and communication technologies (icts)
07 - engineering, manufacturing and construction
08 - agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
09 - health and welfare
10 - services
99 - field unknown
L - language skills and knowledge
S - skills
T - transversal skills and competences

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demography

knowledge

social sciences, journalism and information

social and behavioural sciences

sociology and cultural studies

demography

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Description

The scientific field of study that deals with studying the size, structure, and distribution of the human population, and its geographical and temporal changes.

Alternative Labels

demographics studies

the study of demographics

Skill type

knowledge

Skill reusability level

cross-sector skills and competences

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DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders.

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Current version: ESCO v1.2.1 (Last update 10/12/2025)