economics
Economic principles and practices, financial and commodity markets, banking and the analysis of financial data.
economics — economic principles and practices, financial and commodity markets, banking and the analysis of financial data. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 63.2/100) — 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 knowledge. It is currently listed by 35 occupations in our catalogue, including Financial managers, Training and development managers, Economists, and Financial examiners.
Occupations that require economics
Showing top 20 of 35 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.
Frequently asked questions
What is economics?
Economic principles and practices, financial and commodity markets, banking and the analysis of financial data.
What category of skill is economics?
ESCO classifies economics under the knowledge category, specifically in the economics subcategory.
Is economics an AI-durable skill?
McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 63.2/100) — 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 economics?
In our catalogue, 35 occupations list economics as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include Financial managers, Training and development managers, Economists, Financial examiners, business administration vocational teacher, business studies and economics teacher secondary school.
How transferable is economics between industries?
ESCO tags economics as a cross-sector (useful across many industries) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.
Is economics the same as commodity markets?
Yes — economics is also known as commodity markets, economic principles, financials, market economics, financial data, economic practices, banking, or financial economics. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.
How can I learn economics?
The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands economics 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.