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development delays

ESCO reuse: cross-sector

The condition in which a child or adult needs more time to reach certain development milestones than that needed by the average person not affected by a development delay.

development delays — the condition in which a child or adult needs more time to reach certain development milestones than that needed by the average person not affected by a development delay. ESCO classifies it as a cross-sector (useful across many industries) skill within knowledge.

Category: knowledge › care of the elderly and of disabled adults Also known as: development delay, development difficulty, development disability, development deficiency, development impairment

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Frequently asked questions

What is development delays?

The condition in which a child or adult needs more time to reach certain development milestones than that needed by the average person not affected by a development delay.

What category of skill is development delays?

ESCO classifies development delays under the knowledge category, specifically in the care of the elderly and of disabled adults subcategory.

How transferable is development delays between industries?

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

Is development delays the same as development delay?

Yes — development delays is also known as development delay, development difficulty, development disability, development deficiency, or development impairment. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn development delays?

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