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electronic communication

🏛️ Enduring ESCO reuse: cross-sector

Data communication performed through digital means such as computers, telephone or e-mail.

electronic communication — data communication performed through digital means such as computers, telephone or e-mail. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the enduring band (SCI 37.47/100) — a human-connection anchor whose value is projected to hold or grow through 2030. ESCO classifies it as a cross-sector (useful across many industries) skill within knowledge. It is currently listed by 13 occupations in our catalogue, including Air traffic controllers, ICT buyer, ICT vendor relationship manager, and airspace manager.

Category: knowledge › electronics and automation SCI: 37.47/100 Also known as: electronic communications, electronic conversation, electronic information, electronic contact, electronic communicating, email services

Occupations that require electronic communication

Showing top 13 of 13 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

Air traffic controllers 👥 3,000 · 🤖 4.0/10
ICT buyer · 🤖 5.0/10
ICT vendor relationship manager · 🤖 5.0/10
airspace manager · 🤖 5.0/10
bank account manager · 🤖 5.0/10
eBusiness manager · 🤖 5.0/10
headteacher · 🤖 5.0/10
insurance clerk · 🤖 5.0/10
investment clerk · 🤖 5.0/10
property assistant · 🤖 5.0/10
refurbishing technician · 🤖 5.0/10
foreign exchange cashier · 🤖 5.8/10
Brokerage clerks · 🤖 7.9/10

Frequently asked questions

What is electronic communication?

Data communication performed through digital means such as computers, telephone or e-mail.

What category of skill is electronic communication?

ESCO classifies electronic communication under the knowledge category, specifically in the electronics and automation subcategory.

Is electronic communication an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the enduring band (SCI 37.47/100) — a human-connection anchor whose value is projected to hold or grow through 2030. This is a durable skill to invest in — high human-connection skills consistently resist automation.

Which jobs require electronic communication?

In our catalogue, 13 occupations list electronic communication as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include Air traffic controllers, ICT buyer, ICT vendor relationship manager, airspace manager, bank account manager, eBusiness manager.

How transferable is electronic communication between industries?

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

Is electronic communication the same as electronic communications?

Yes — electronic communication is also known as electronic communications, electronic conversation, electronic information, electronic contact, electronic communicating, email services, Email, or electronic mail services. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn electronic communication?

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