Background information

The Occupational Compass is a web-based service presenting labour market information and outlooks for almost 200 occupations over the next 1 to 5 years.

The occupational compass was created so that person’s about to choose their occupational path could choose on with some foreseen security and stability in employment prospects. The compass was also expected to be helpful for persons working with offering labour market guidance.

Content of measure

The Occupational Compass covers the largest and most common occupations in the labour market and professions. It covers about 80% of employment options in the labour market. Forecasts are made for one year and five years into the future. Occupations involving very few employees are not covered.

It is targeting those who are about to choose their future occupation and those who are working with outplacement or counselling services. The Occupational Compass is updated, revised and published twice a year. The short-term forecasts on one-year-basis are done at the local level, while the long-term forecasts (5 years) are only done at the national level.

Use of measure

This is one of few labour market forecasts that provides detailed projections at the occupational level. The annual assessment is based on the individual local employment offices' forecasting. The results are then summarised to a regional and national assessment. In a government report, some doubts on the quality of the local offices' forecasts accuracy were raised.

Target groups

Workers	Businesses	Citizens
Applies to all workers	Does not apply to businesses	Applies to all citizens

Actors and funding

Actors	Funding
National government Public employment service	National funds

Social partners

Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:

	Trade unions	Employers' organisations
Role	Unknown	Unknown
Form	Not applicable	Not applicable

Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:

• Unknown
• Main level of involvement: Unknown

Involvement

Unknown

Views and reactions

Unknown

Sources

• 01 February 2008: Arbetsförmedlingen (www.arbetsformedlingen.se)
• 01 January 2018: European Comission (2018) The Occupational Compass (Yrkeskompassen) (www.bing.com)