What is a skills forecast and why carry one out?
A skills forecast is about estimating future labour supply and demand by occupations and qualifications. Different countries or researchers use different names for this exercise, such as employment forecast, labour market projection, employment projection, or labour market forecasting. They all point to the same idea.
The typical time frames for a skills forecast are medium-term (5 to 10 years) or long-term (10 to 20 years).
A skills forec...