Analysing the Australian job market, key national shortages of occupations and more
Breakdown of Shortage Occupations in the Skilled Occupation List
35% of all skilled occupations are in national shortage. This chart shows how that 35% is distributed across occupational hierarchy levels
— from broad Major Groups to detailed Minor Groups.
Out of 624 skilled occupations recognized in Australia, 238 are currently in national shortage.
This Sankey diagram traces how these occupations flow through the hierarchy—
from Major Groups down to specific job titles.
Hari Sreedeth · 2025