‘Under-use of skills’ was measured by asking employers how many staff, if any, had both qualifications and skills that are more advanced than required for their current job role.
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Skills under-use in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2013
This statistic shows the proportion of establishments reporting skills under-use in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2013, by country. In 2013, ** percent of establishments reported skills under-use in their staff. The country with the highest such proportion was Scotland.
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UK Commission for Employment and Skills. (January 30, 2014). Proportion of establishments reporting skills under-use in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2013, by country [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 07, 2026, from /statistics/290720/skills-under-use-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
UK Commission for Employment and Skills. "Proportion of establishments reporting skills under-use in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2013, by country." Chart. January 30, 2014. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 07, 2026. /statistics/290720/skills-under-use-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
UK Commission for Employment and Skills. (2014). Proportion of establishments reporting skills under-use in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2013, by country. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 07, 2026. /statistics/290720/skills-under-use-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
UK Commission for Employment and Skills. "Proportion of Establishments Reporting Skills Under-use in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2011 to 2013, by Country." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 30 Jan 2014, /statistics/290720/skills-under-use-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
UK Commission for Employment and Skills, Proportion of establishments reporting skills under-use in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2013, by country ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/290720/skills-under-use-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited August 07, 2026)
Proportion of establishments reporting skills under-use in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2013, by country [Graph], UK Commission for Employment and Skills, January 30, 2014. [Online]. Available: /statistics/290720/skills-under-use-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
