Insight: Most important employability skills for highly skilled workers
Percentage of employers indicating the skill is 1st, 2nd, 3rd most important
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| Category | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| Reliability | 55 |
| Team working | 35 |
| Initiative | 34 |
| Working under pressure | 32 |
| Perseverance | 25 |
| Adaptability | 21 |
| Literacy in English | 18 |
| Grit | 15 |
| Job-specific technical skill | 11 |
| Advanced computer skills | 8 |
| Foreign Language | 2 |
Source: World Bank STEP survey