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🔻 Declining ESCO reuse: sector-specific

The computer language LDAP is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information.

LDAP — the computer language LDAP is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information. 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: Lightweight Directory Access Protocol

Occupations that require LDAP

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 LDAP?

The computer language LDAP is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information.

What category of skill is LDAP?

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

Is LDAP 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 LDAP?

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

How transferable is LDAP between industries?

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

Is LDAP the same as Lightweight Directory Access Protocol?

Yes — LDAP is also known as Lightweight Directory Access Protocol. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn LDAP?

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