The European Commission is proud to announce the launch of ESCO v1.1.2, a minor update aimed at improving the ESCO Ukrainian translation. This version does not introduce new skills or occupation concepts, but focuses on updating the Ukrainian translation.

The first release of ESCO in Ukrainian took place in June 2022 as part of ESCO version v1.1.

What has changed?

ESCO v1.1.2 includes:

• Translation of all descriptions of occupations and skills at the ESCO level
• Corrections and quality improvements of 9680 existing skills titles (preferred terms)
• Corrections and quality improvements of 2918 existing occupations titles (preferred terms)

ESCO serves as a fundamental component for both public and private initiatives aimed at increasing labour market mobility and optimizing job search efficiency for all job seekers. By expanding the dataset to include translated descriptions, stakeholders will gain the ability to use ESCO data more accurately and efficiently across various applications. For example, diverse skill matching tools will benefit, enabling better matching of seekers' profiles with job or training offers. These updates carry significant importance for stakeholders using Ukrainian translations in their systems, including HR software providers, public employment services and career counsellors. 

How to access ESCO v1.1.2 data?

The occupations, skills and competences in the updated classification are available on the ESCO portal setting the language to Ukraine in the right top corner. 

Moreover, all data can be retrieved in various formats (cvs, ods, ttl) in the ESCO Download Section, and via API. For any additional questions regarding this version, please contact ESCO using the Contact form.