Economists — Skills Profile
Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.
Skills Overview
Skills (35)
Knowledge Areas (33)
Mathematics
6.1
Economics and Accounting
5.5
English Language
4.9
Computers and Electronics
4.8
Education and Training
4.7
Administration and Management
3.8
Sociology and Anthropology
3.6
Communications and Media
3.4
Geography
3.4
History and Archeology
3.0
Law and Government
3.0
Personnel and Human Resources
3.0
Customer and Personal Service
2.7
Administrative
2.6
Psychology
2.5
Sales and Marketing
2.2
Philosophy and Theology
2.1
Engineering and Technology
1.8
Production and Processing
1.8
Telecommunications
1.8
Foreign Language
1.7
Transportation
1.5
Design
1.4
Physics
1.3
Biology
1.3
Medicine and Dentistry
1.3
Public Safety and Security
1.3
Chemistry
1.2
Therapy and Counseling
1.2
Building and Construction
1.2
Mechanical
1.1
Food Production
1.1
Fine Arts
1.1
Abilities (52)
Written Comprehension
5.0
Written Expression
5.0
Oral Comprehension
4.9
Oral Expression
4.9
Deductive Reasoning
4.5
Inductive Reasoning
4.4
Mathematical Reasoning
4.4
Speech Clarity
4.3
Number Facility
4.1
Fluency of Ideas
4.0
Problem Sensitivity
4.0
Information Ordering
3.8
Near Vision
3.8
Speech Recognition
3.8
Originality
3.5
Category Flexibility
3.3
Memorization
2.9
Flexibility of Closure
2.9
Selective Attention
2.8
Far Vision
2.5
Speed of Closure
2.4
Perceptual Speed
2.4
Visualization
2.4
Time Sharing
2.0
Visual Color Discrimination
1.8
Hearing Sensitivity
1.8
Auditory Attention
1.8
Trunk Strength
1.6
Depth Perception
1.5
Finger Dexterity
1.4
Wrist-Finger Speed
1.4
Spatial Orientation
1.0
Arm-Hand Steadiness
1.0
Manual Dexterity
1.0
Control Precision
1.0
Multilimb Coordination
1.0
Response Orientation
1.0
Rate Control
1.0
Reaction Time
1.0
Speed of Limb Movement
1.0
Static Strength
1.0
Explosive Strength
1.0
Dynamic Strength
1.0
Stamina
1.0
Extent Flexibility
1.0
Dynamic Flexibility
1.0
Gross Body Coordination
1.0
Gross Body Equilibrium
1.0
Night Vision
1.0
Peripheral Vision
1.0
Glare Sensitivity
1.0
Sound Localization
1.0
Interest Profile (RIASEC)
Investigative
7.0
Conventional
4.5
Enterprising
3.9
Artistic
2.4
Social
2.4
Realistic
1.4