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Analyse recorded sources such as government records, newspapers, biographies, and letters in order to uncover and interpret the past.

analyse recorded sources — analyse recorded sources such as government records, newspapers, biographies, and letters in order to uncover and interpret the past. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 58.9/100) — 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 2 occupations in our catalogue, including genealogist, and Historians.

Category: skills › analysing and evaluating information and data SCI: 58.9/100 Also known as: research the past in recorded sources, evaluate the past in recorded sources, researching the past in recorded source, research on the past in recorded sources, study the past in recorded sources, analyse the past in recorded sources

Occupations that require analyse recorded sources

Showing top 2 of 2 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

genealogist · 🤖 5.0/10
Historians · 🤖 6.2/10

Frequently asked questions

What is analyse recorded sources?

Analyse recorded sources such as government records, newspapers, biographies, and letters in order to uncover and interpret the past.

What category of skill is analyse recorded sources?

ESCO classifies analyse recorded sources under the skills category, specifically in the analysing and evaluating information and data subcategory.

Is analyse recorded sources an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 58.9/100) — 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 analyse recorded sources?

In our catalogue, 2 occupations list analyse recorded sources as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include genealogist, Historians.

How transferable is analyse recorded sources between industries?

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

Is analyse recorded sources the same as research the past in recorded sources?

Yes — analyse recorded sources is also known as research the past in recorded sources, evaluate the past in recorded sources, researching the past in recorded source, research on the past in recorded sources, study the past in recorded sources, analyse the past in recorded sources, examine the past in recorded sources, or researching the past in recorded sources. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn analyse recorded sources?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands analyse recorded sources 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.