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web programming

🔻 Declining ESCO reuse: sector-specific

The programming paradigm that is based on combining markup (which adds context and structure to text) and other web programming code, such as AJAX, javascript and PHP, in order to carry out appropriate actions and visualise the content.

web programming — the programming paradigm that is based on combining markup (which adds context and structure to text) and other web programming code, such as AJAX, javascript and PHP, in order to carry out appropriate actions and visualise the content. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 85.42/100) — 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 11 occupations in our catalogue, including Web developers, Database architects, ICT system architect, and digital media designer.

Category: knowledge › software and applications development and analysis SCI: 85.42/100 Also known as: markup programming

Occupations that require web programming

Showing top 11 of 11 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

Web developers 👥 500,000 · 🤖 7.6/10
Database architects 👥 40,000 · 🤖 6.7/10
ICT system architect · 🤖 5.0/10
digital media designer · 🤖 5.0/10
instructional designer · 🤖 5.0/10
knowledge engineer · 🤖 5.0/10
user interface designer · 🤖 5.0/10
web content manager · 🤖 5.0/10
data warehouse designer · 🤖 5.5/10
user interface developer · 🤖 5.9/10
web designer · 🤖 5.9/10

Frequently asked questions

What is web programming?

The programming paradigm that is based on combining markup (which adds context and structure to text) and other web programming code, such as AJAX, javascript and PHP, in order to carry out appropriate actions and visualise the content.

What category of skill is web programming?

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

Is web programming an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 85.42/100) — 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 web programming?

In our catalogue, 11 occupations list web programming as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include Web developers, Database architects, ICT system architect, digital media designer, instructional designer, knowledge engineer.

How transferable is web programming between industries?

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

Is web programming the same as markup programming?

Yes — web programming is also known as markup programming. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn web programming?

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