Download ESCO Dataset
You can download ESCO dataset free of charge in all 28 ESCO languages. To make this process simple, ESCO lets you customise your download package:
(i) Apply filters to select only what you need.
(ii) Choose from different formats: RDF, TTL, ODS, CSV, XML, JSON-LD which allows a wide range of users to use the data in various scenarios and to be integrated into their applications and services.
(iii) Download multiple packages at once, in one or more languages.
Technical notice: Users downloading ESCO in XML or JSON-LD format may experience an issue where extracted files appear empty when using the default Windows extraction tool. To ensure correct extraction, users are advised to use an alternative tool (e.g. 7-Zip). This matter is currently being addressed. Thank you for your understanding.
The current local API version is provided for reference only and will be replaced shortly.
Download ESCO Model
In addition to the classification, you can also access the ESCO model, the semantic model behind the ESCO taxonomy. It uses RDF, OWL and SKOS technologies and it provides domain-specific classes and properties for the labour market. If you are implementing ESCO in a taxonomy management system, the model ensures correct formatting and it can be accessed in html and rdf/xml formats.
More information on the ESCO model can be found here.
Download steps
(i) Select your download package(s).
(ii) You will be redirected to the privacy statement page.
(iii) Read and accept the statement, then enter your email address.
(iv) You will receive a link to download your chosen dataset.
For any technical support, please use the ESCO contact form.
More information on ESCO download packages:
To download ESCO in a specific language in CSV or ODS format, please select the following filters:
- Version: Select your preferred version
- Content: Choose classification
- Language: Select your preferred language
- File type: Choose the file type you prefer, or select multiple options.
For example, to download ESCO v1.1.1 in English language and CSV format, choose:
- Version: ESCO dataset - v1.1.1
- Content: classification
- Language: en
- File type: csv
Please refer to this page for a complete list of ESCO languages and their codes.
*Note: the language independent option is explained in the next section.
You can access the RDF data for ESCO in ttl format by following the steps bellow. This will enable you to download the complete ESCO dataset in all available languages for a specific version.
For example, to download ESCO v1.1.2 in ttl format, choose:
- Version: v1.1.2
- Content: classification
- Language: full version-all languages
- File type: ttl
You can directly download the file in rdf format for v1.2.0 via this link .
To download the delta file choose:
Version: Select your preferred version
Content: Choose delta
Language: language independent
File type: csv
ESCO updates come in two types: Major and Minor.
- Major updates involve significant changes such as the creation of new content, semantic revisions and adjustments to the data model. For instance, the latest major version, ESCO v.1.2.0 released in May 2024, introduced substantial updates.
- Minor updates, on the other hand, focus only on quality improvements without introducing new content. These changes typically include adjustments to concept relations, label modifications, typo corrections, and translations. For example, the minor version ESCO v1.1.1 and v1.1.2 mainly consists of quality enhancements.
To facilitate understanding of changes between versions, ESCO provides Delta files. These files offer detailed insights for ESCO implementers by documenting every change between versions. For example, downloading the delta file for version v.1.1.2 provides insights into the differences between v1.1.2 and the earlier version v1.1.1. Delta files are downloadable exclusively in CSV format.
Once files is downloaded, users can use column C to filter the change field of interest. Where the change in the data required a new translation, the old translation and the new one are compared in column D and E, while the language can be selected in column G.
Since ESCO 1.1 marked the second major release of ESCO, published in January 2022, you can also find a more detailed delta file for that major version in the Publication section.
To download the ESCO Local API choose:
- Version: Select your preferred version
- Content: Choose Local API
- Language: full version-all languages
- File type: zip
The Commission is providing access to the ESCO classification through an Application Programming Interface (API). An API is a software component for developers to access data and services in order to build all sorts of applications in a fast and robust way. The ESCO API is a set of services and functionalities that allows other applications to access the ESCO classification. This allows organisations who are building applications for the labour market or for education/training to use the multilingual ESCO classification in these applications. The content of the messages exchanged via the APIs is based on the ESCO data model specified in Ontology Web Language (OWL). ESCO offers two different types of APIs: the ESCO Web Services API and the ESCO Local API that can be downloaded on this page following the steps explained above.
ESCO also provides a Local API - Quick Start Guide file in the Publication section.
To access detailed information on the structure of the ESCO download packages, including the files you will receive and their relationships, please refer to the Structure of ESCO Downloadable Datasets page.
In case of questions use ESCO contact form provide above.
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