Research and analysis

Methodology for the MAC shortage occupation list

A methodology paper and dashboard, to allow stakeholders to review the data held on their occupation.

• From: Home Office and Migration Advisory Committee
• Published: 10 February 2023
• Last updated: 7 July 2023 — See all updates

Documents

Shortage methodology review

PDF, 362 KB, 11 pages

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Charts dashboard

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 778 KB

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Details

The Migration Advisory Committee has reviewed the methodology used to assess shortage in the labour market. 

The paper also details how the MAC will assess the shortage occupation list in future. 

The accompanying dashboard allows stakeholders to review the data held on their occupation.

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Published 10 February 2023
Last updated 7 July 2023 + show all updates

1. 7 July 2023

   Updated dashboard published, including: chart A (real pay) - 2022 value has been added; chart D (vacancies) - have been indexed to 2016/17=100; statistics on proportion of full-time, male, under 30, and self-employed in each occupation have been added.

2. 13 April 2023

   Corrections made to chart B. These are detailed on page 11 of the shortage methodology review.

3. 27 February 2023

   Updated charts dashboard published.

4. 10 February 2023

   First published.