OECD Skills Outlook 2023: Skills for a Resilient Green and Digital Transition

On 6 November 2023, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published the Skills Outlook 2023, which examines developments and trends in skills, employment and the global economy.
The 2023 edition focuses on skills change resulting from the green and digital transition and the role of skills policies in ensuring economic and social resilience.

According to this year’s report, resilience is a new core competence to withstand the impact of climate change and digital transformation. It emphasises the importance of supporting individuals in acquiring a wide range of competencies at various skill levels to improve the capacity to respond to emerging needs in society and labour markets.

The Report highlights that the demand for AI development and implementation professionals, which has already increased significantly from 2019 to 2022, will increase further by 2030. These skills are needed globally despite some geographical differences between EU countries.

The report also highlights the importance of participating in training programmes.

In 2021, less than half (4 in 10) of adults in OECD countries said they had undertaken some training in the previous year.

The acquisition of new skills leads to greater motivation of workers and, at the same time, a possible acceleration in achieving company goals.

Finally, the Report includes recommendations to help countries facilitate workers' transitions between different sectors and occupations and empower individuals through skill investments.