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(2026) . Skill development and employment pathways for adults with low skill levels. Cedefop research paper. Publications Office of the European Union. [http://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2801/ 4558680](http://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2801/ 4558680) .  \nA great deal of additional information on the European Union is available on the internet. It can be accessed through the Europa website ( [http://europa.eu](http://europa.eu)) .  \nLuxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, 2026  \n© Cedefop, 2026  \nUnless otherwise noted, the reuse of this document is authorised under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence. This means that reuse is allowed, provided appropriate credit is given and any changes made are indicated. For any use or reproduction of photos or other material that is not owned by Cedefop, permission must be sought directly from the copyright holders.  \nPDF  ISBN 978-92-896-3967-5  \nISSN 1831-5860  \nDoi: 10.2801/4558680  \nTI-01-26-017-EN-N  \nThe European Centre for the Development of Vocational  \nTraining (Cedefop) is the European Union’s reference centre for vocational education and training, skills and qualifications. We  \nprovide information, research, analyses and evidence on vocational education and training, skills and qualifications for policymaking in the EU Member States.  \nCedefop was originally established in 1975 by Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 . This decision was repealed in 2019 by Regulation (EU) 2019/128 establishing Cedefop as a European Union Agency with a renewed mandate.  \nEurope 123, Thessaloniki (Pylaia), Greece  \nPostal: Cedefop service post, 570 01 Thermi, Greece Tel. +30 2310490111, Fax +30 2310490020 Email: info@cedefop.europa.eu [www.cedefop.europa.eu](www.cedefop.europa.eu)  \nJürgen Siebel, Executive Director  \nTony Donohoe, Chair of the Management Board  \nTable of contents  \nForeword…………………………………………………………………………………1  \nAcknowledgments ............................................................................................... 2  \nExecutive Summary ............................................................................................ 3  \nChapter 1. Introduction .................................................................................. 10  \n1.1. Setting the scene ..................................................................................... 10  \n1.2. Motivation and research objectives .......................................................... 16  \nChapter 2. Definition and characteristics of adults with low qualificationsand skill levels ................................................................................................. 19  \n2.1. Background and methodological approach............................................... 19  \n2.2. Analysing low-qualified and low-skilled adults .......................................... 22  \n2.2.1. Gender and age characteristics .................................................... 22  \n2.2.2. Educational characteristics ........................................................... 24  \n2.2.3. Occupational characteristics ......................................................... 25  \n2.2.4. Job complexity of low-skilled adults .............................................. 27  \nChapter 3. Skills development of adults with low qualifications and skill levels………………………………………………………………………................. 29  \n3.1. Training participation and upskilling needs ............................................... 29  \n3.2. Educational mismatch of adults in low-skilled jobs ................................... 34  \n3.3. Digital skills level of low-qualified and low-skilled adults ........................... 36  \nChapter ","cbCaifuET1616VGG","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifuET1616VGG","pdf",1011784,92,"English","# Foreword\n# Acknowledgments\n# Executive Summary\n# Chapter 1. Introduction\n## 1.1. Setting the scene\n## 1.2. Motivation and research objectives\n# Chapter 2. Definition and characteristics of adults with low qualifications and skill levels\n## 2.1. Background and methodological approach\n## 2.2. Analysing low-qualified and low-skilled adults\n# Chapter 3. Skills development of adults with low qualifications and skill levels\n## 3.1. Training participation and upskilling needs\n## 3.2. Educational mismatch of adults in low-skilled jobs\n## 3.3. Digital skills level of low-qualified and low-skilled adults\n# Chapter 4. Employment trends of low-qualified and low-skilled adults\n## 4.1. Employment trends by sector\n## 4.2. Employment trends by occupation\n## 4.3. Future employment by qualification and skill levels\n## 4.4. Labour market outcomes of low-qualified and low-skilled adults\n# Chapter 5. Conclusions\n# Abbreviations\n# References\n# Annex","[{\"question\":\"What is the scope of the report on adults with low skill levels?\",\"answer\":\"It focuses on how adults with low qualifications and low skill levels are defined and characterized, and it links these profiles to skills development and employment trends.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the report analyze training and upskilling needs?\",\"answer\":\"It reviews training participation, identifies upskilling needs, and examines educational mismatch in adults working in low-skilled jobs.\"},{\"question\":\"Which employment aspects are covered for low-qualified and low-skilled adults?\",\"answer\":\"It covers employment trends by sector and occupation, future employment by qualification and skill levels, and labour market outcomes.\"}]","Skill development and employment pathways for adults with low skill levels | PDF",1792046841,232]