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conduct quantitative research

🔻 Declining ESCO reuse: cross-sector

Execute a systematic empirical investigation of observable phenomena via statistical, mathematical or computational techniques.

conduct quantitative research — execute a systematic empirical investigation of observable phenomena via statistical, mathematical or computational techniques. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 64.03/100) — a skill likely to fall in demand as AI and automation cover more of its ground by 2030. ESCO classifies it as a cross-sector (useful across many industries) skill within skills. It is currently listed by 5 occupations in our catalogue, including ICT research manager, business economics researcher, user experience analyst, and Chief Sustainability Officers.

Category: skills › conducting academic or market research SCI: 64.03/100 Also known as: apply quantitative research methods

Occupations that require conduct quantitative research

Showing top 5 of 5 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

ICT research manager · 🤖 5.0/10
business economics researcher · 🤖 5.0/10
user experience analyst · 🤖 5.8/10
Chief Sustainability Officers · 🤖 6.0/10
Statistical assistants · 🤖 8.1/10

Frequently asked questions

What is conduct quantitative research?

Execute a systematic empirical investigation of observable phenomena via statistical, mathematical or computational techniques.

What category of skill is conduct quantitative research?

ESCO classifies conduct quantitative research under the skills category, specifically in the conducting academic or market research subcategory.

Is conduct quantitative research an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 64.03/100) — a skill likely to fall in demand as AI and automation cover more of its ground by 2030. Prioritise this skill only when it directly enables paid work today — plan for AI to absorb more of it every year.

Which jobs require conduct quantitative research?

In our catalogue, 5 occupations list conduct quantitative research as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include ICT research manager, business economics researcher, user experience analyst, Chief Sustainability Officers, Statistical assistants.

How transferable is conduct quantitative research between industries?

ESCO tags conduct quantitative research as a cross-sector (useful across many industries) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is conduct quantitative research the same as apply quantitative research methods?

Yes — conduct quantitative research is also known as apply quantitative research methods. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn conduct quantitative research?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands conduct quantitative research and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.