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good governance

🔄 Evolving ESCO reuse: sector-specific

The political and governmental processes and results that needs to be taken for the development of the society. It manifests itself when there is a correspondence between the political promises on human rights and the actual outcomes. It is transparent, responsive, equitable and inclusive.

good governance — the political and governmental processes and results that needs to be taken for the development of the society. It manifests itself when there is a correspondence between the political promises on human rights and the actual outcomes. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the evolving band (SCI 50.68/100) — the skill will still matter in 2030 but the nature of the work is changing. ESCO classifies it as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill within knowledge. It is currently listed by 8 occupations in our catalogue, including city councillor, governor, mayor, and member of parliament.

Category: knowledge › political sciences and civics SCI: 50.68/100 Also known as: good governance processes

Occupations that require good governance

Showing top 8 of 8 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

city councillor · 🤖 5.0/10
governor · 🤖 5.0/10
mayor · 🤖 5.0/10
member of parliament · 🤖 5.0/10
secretary general · 🤖 5.0/10
secretary of state · 🤖 5.0/10
senator · 🤖 5.0/10
special-interest groups' official · 🤖 5.0/10

Frequently asked questions

What is good governance?

The political and governmental processes and results that needs to be taken for the development of the society. It manifests itself when there is a correspondence between the political promises on human rights and the actual outcomes. It is transparent, responsive, equitable and inclusive.

What category of skill is good governance?

ESCO classifies good governance under the knowledge category, specifically in the political sciences and civics subcategory.

Is good governance an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the evolving band (SCI 50.68/100) — the skill will still matter in 2030 but the nature of the work is changing. Continue investing, but pair it with the AI-tool workflow that is reshaping the field so you evolve with it.

Which jobs require good governance?

In our catalogue, 8 occupations list good governance as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include city councillor, governor, mayor, member of parliament, secretary general, secretary of state.

How transferable is good governance between industries?

ESCO tags good governance as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is good governance the same as good governance processes?

Yes — good governance is also known as good governance processes. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn good governance?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands good governance 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.