Understanding the Occupation Taxonomy
The platform organises occupations using a structured taxonomy with multiple levels:
Major occupations: the highest-level groupings, providing a broad overview of the workforce.
Minor occupations: sub-groups within each major category.
Broad occupations: more specific groupings that sit within minor categories.
Detailed occupations: the most granular level, representing specific job roles.
You can move between these levels to analyse trends at a strategic or highly detailed level, depending on your needs.
Using the Occupation List Report
To explore workforce data by taxonomy:
Navigate to Labour Data & Reports.
Select Occupations.
Open the Occupation List Report.
This report allows you to browse occupations across all taxonomy levels and access key workforce metrics.
Flat View vs Layered (Hierarchical) View
The Occupation List Report can be displayed in two different ways:
Flat view: displays occupations as a single list, regardless of taxonomy level. This is useful for quick scanning or searching.
Layered (hierarchical) view: displays occupations nested within their taxonomy structure (major → minor → broad → detailed), making it easier to understand how roles relate to one another.
You can switch between views depending on whether you want simplicity or structural context.
Viewing Workforce Metrics at Each Level
At every level of the occupation taxonomy, you can view key workforce indicators, including:
Workforce counts to understand the size of each occupation group.
Growth trends to identify expanding or declining roles.
Wage data to compare compensation across occupations.
Qualification levels to assess education or skill requirements.
These metrics update dynamically as you move between taxonomy levels, allowing for consistent comparison across the workforce hierarchy.
Using Taxonomy Insights Effectively
Exploring data across different taxonomy levels helps support:
Strategic workforce planning at the major or minor level.
Skills and training analysis at the broad or detailed level.
Benchmarking roles across regions or industries.
By combining taxonomy navigation with workforce metrics, you can gain a clearer picture of labour market structure and trends.