Employment, Skills & Labour Markets

Labour markets do not stop at administrative borders — and policy needs evidence that does the same.

Employment outcomes are shaped by economic structure, demographic change, skills, mobility, accessibility and the relationship between places where people live and work. RegioGro examines labour-market questions through territorial, socio-economic and policy analysis.

What this field covers

Relevant themes include employment and skills policy, agricultural labour, rural employment, cross-border labour markets, commuting, workforce mobility, inclusion and the territorial distribution of opportunity.

Key challenges

  • Understanding labour-market conditions below the national level.
  • Connecting employment data with territorial and sectoral context.
  • Analysing commuting and cross-border labour-market relationships.
  • Responding to skills gaps and changing workforce needs.
  • Understanding employment effects of agricultural and economic restructuring.
  • Linking labour-market evidence with regional development.

How RegioGro supports this field

Relevant services include Research & Data Analysis, Policy Evaluation & Impact Assessment, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning, Policy & Regulatory Development and Programme Design & Implementation.

Methods and evidence

Labour-market and socio-economic data analysis, territorial analysis, comparative research, stakeholder interviews, policy analysis and evidence synthesis.

Selected projects

Need a clearer picture of how a labour market actually functions?

Tell us about the territory, workforce or policy question.