Publications
We will be publishing a number of outputs across the lifespan of the programme. Our key insights will be published across the following waves:
Wave 1: The nature and scale of the challenge (July 2021 to May 2023)
Wave 2: Identifying skills gaps and vulnerable groups (May 2023 to April 2024)
Wave 3: The role of the education section (May 2024 to September 2025)
Wave 4: Synthesis of the evidence – what is the skills imperative 2035? (September 2025 onwards)
WORKING PAPERS
Literature Review
Working Paper 1
2035 Employment Projections
Working Paper 2
Occupational Outlook - Long-run employment prospects for the UK
Headline report
Headline report
Working Paper 2 data
Occupational Outlook – Long-run employment prospects for the UK
UK nation, English region and sub-regional breakdowns of labour market projections
UK nation, English region and sub-regional breakdowns of labour market projections
Working Paper 2a
Occupational Outlook - Long-run employment prospects for the UK
Baseline projections
Baseline projections
Working Paper 2b
Occupational Outlook - Long-run employment prospects for the UK
Alternative scenarios
Alternative scenarios
Working Paper 2c
Occupational Outlook - Long-run employment prospects for the UK
Technical report on resources and methods
Technical report on resources and methods
2035 Skills Projections
Working Paper 3
An analysis of the demand for skills in the labour market in 2035
Projections of essential employment skills needed in future jobs, plus estimates of 'skills demand' in 2035
Projections of essential employment skills needed in future jobs, plus estimates of 'skills demand' in 2035
Revised 2035 Employment and Skills Projections
Revised employment and skills projections for the Skills Imperative 2035
Impact of coding error in LFS data on 2035 employment and skills projections.
Working Paper 2d
Occupational Outlook - Long-run employment prospects for the UKImpact of coding error in LFS data on 2035 employment projections.
Working Paper 2d - supplement
Occupational Outlook - Long-run employment prospects for the UK
Revised tables and figures.
Occupational Outlook - Long-run employment prospects for the UK
Revised tables and figures.
Working Paper 3b
An analysis of the demand for skills in the labour market in 2035
Impact of coding error on LFS data on 2035 skills projections.
Impact of coding error on LFS data on 2035 skills projections.
Working Paper 3b - supplement
An analysis of the demand for skills in the labour market in 2035 - Revised tables and figures
Revised tables and figures.
Revised tables and figures.
Additional Information
The Skills Imperative 2035: Essential Skills for tomorrow's workforce - Occupational Outlook
On the 13th October 2022, at the 'Skills Imperative 2035' hybrid launch event, Professor Rob Wilson from the Institute of Employment Research (IER) at Warwick University discussed the key findings from analysis conducted into future labour market trends.
On the 13th October 2022, at the 'Skills Imperative 2035' hybrid launch event, Professor Rob Wilson from the Institute of Employment Research (IER) at Warwick University discussed the key findings from analysis conducted into future labour market trends.