Guide to Workforce Skills Assessment Instruments
Date issued
Jul 2016
Subject
Low Skilled Labor Force;
Labor Market
JEL code
J24 - Human Capital • Skills • Occupational Choice • Labor Productivity;
J0 - Labor and Demographic Economics: General
Category
Technical Notes
This guide reviews the principal instruments and surveys developed for assessing workforce skills. Its main objective is to consolidate the existing information and provide an overview of the different types of instruments available. It is also intended to help readers understand and navigate the vast universe of surveys and instruments for assessing skills in adults. For each instrument, it presents a general description, comparisons with other instruments of the same type, and an analysis of its applicability to the region.