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PIAAC

Program for International Assessment of Adult Competencies

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Specific Type
Skills, activities or tasks data
Dataset Type
Cross-sectional
Institution
OECD; NCES
Institution Type
International organization
Level of Focus
Individual
Most Granular Level
Individual person level
Perspective
Worker-side
Time Coverage
2012; 2015; 2017; 2023
Frequency
Irregular (every 3-6 years)
Sample Size
~5,000 per country per round
Geographic Detail
International; national; limited subnational
Occupational Classification
6-digit SOC
Industrial Classification
4-digit NAICS
Other Classification
Geographic (country; subnational regions)
Key Variables
Literacy; numeracy; problem solving in technology-rich environments; skills use at work; demographics; employment status
AI/Tech Tracking
Problem solving in technology-rich environments; ICT use at work
Access Details
Publicly available through OECD and NCES
Notes
International assessment of adult cognitive skills; measures technology problem-solving skills relevant to AI adoption