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Microsoft Visio

🔄 Evolving ESCO reuse: sector-specific

The computer program Microsoft Visio is a graphical ICT tool which enables digital editing and composition of graphics to generate both 2D raster or 2D vector graphics. It is developed by the software company Microsoft.

Microsoft Visio — the computer program Microsoft Visio is a graphical ICT tool which enables digital editing and composition of graphics to generate both 2D raster or 2D vector graphics. It is developed by the software company Microsoft. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the evolving band (SCI 50.68/100) — the skill will still matter in 2030 but the nature of the work is changing. ESCO classifies it as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill within knowledge. It is currently listed by 4 occupations in our catalogue, including imagesetter, prepress operator, prepress technician, and typesetter.

Category: knowledge › computer use SCI: 50.68/100 Also known as: Visio 2013, MS Visio, Visio 2016, Microsoft Office Visio, Office Visio 2007, Office Visio 2003

Occupations that require Microsoft Visio

Showing top 4 of 4 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

imagesetter · 🤖 5.0/10
prepress operator · 🤖 5.0/10
prepress technician · 🤖 5.0/10
typesetter · 🤖 5.0/10

Frequently asked questions

What is Microsoft Visio?

The computer program Microsoft Visio is a graphical ICT tool which enables digital editing and composition of graphics to generate both 2D raster or 2D vector graphics. It is developed by the software company Microsoft.

What category of skill is Microsoft Visio?

ESCO classifies Microsoft Visio under the knowledge category, specifically in the computer use subcategory.

Is Microsoft Visio an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the evolving band (SCI 50.68/100) — the skill will still matter in 2030 but the nature of the work is changing. Continue investing, but pair it with the AI-tool workflow that is reshaping the field so you evolve with it.

Which jobs require Microsoft Visio?

In our catalogue, 4 occupations list Microsoft Visio as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include imagesetter, prepress operator, prepress technician, typesetter.

How transferable is Microsoft Visio between industries?

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

Is Microsoft Visio the same as Visio 2013?

Yes — Microsoft Visio is also known as Visio 2013, MS Visio, Visio 2016, Microsoft Office Visio, Office Visio 2007, Office Visio 2003, Visio 2010, or Visio 2000. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn Microsoft Visio?

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