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🔻 Declining ESCO reuse: sector-specific

The computer language MDX is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information. It is developed by the software company Microsoft.

MDX — the computer language MDX is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information. It is developed by the software company Microsoft. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 82.19/100) — a skill likely to fall in demand as AI and automation cover more of its ground by 2030. ESCO classifies it as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill within knowledge. It is currently listed by 1 occupations in our catalogue, including data entry supervisor.

Category: knowledge › software and applications development and analysis SCI: 82.19/100 Also known as: MultiDimensional eXpressions

Occupations that require MDX

Showing top 1 of 1 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

data entry supervisor · 🤖 7.3/10

Frequently asked questions

What is MDX?

The computer language MDX is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information. It is developed by the software company Microsoft.

What category of skill is MDX?

ESCO classifies MDX under the knowledge category, specifically in the software and applications development and analysis subcategory.

Is MDX an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 82.19/100) — 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 MDX?

In our catalogue, 1 occupations list MDX as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include data entry supervisor.

How transferable is MDX between industries?

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

Is MDX the same as MultiDimensional eXpressions?

Yes — MDX is also known as MultiDimensional eXpressions. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn MDX?

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