This statistic shows the distribution of the main causes of skills gaps in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015 as a percentage of all skills gaps. The most common reasons were transient. Lack of motivation, however, was reported by employers in 34 percent of cases.
Distribution of the main causes of skills gaps in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015*
(as a percentage of all skills gaps)
Characteristic
Proportion of all skills gaps
New to role and/or training incomplete
73%
Staff are new to the role
60%
Their training is currently only partially completed
56%
Staff lack motivation
34%
They have been on training but their performance has not improved sufficiently
All establishments with skills gaps; up to two skills gaps followed up
Method of interview
Telephone interview
Supplementary notes
* A “skills gap” is defined by the source as when an employee is not fully proficient, i.e. is not able to do their job to the required level. Please see page 181 of the source report for a more detailed description.
It should be noted that employers were able to give multiple responses to this question. As such, although 75 per cent of skills gaps were at least in part due to transient issues, this does not imply that just 25 percent relate to longer-term issues.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
UK Commission for Employment and Skills, & GOV.UK. (July 28, 2016). Distribution of the main causes of skills gaps in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015* (as a percentage of all skills gaps) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/290668/skills-gaps-main-causes-in-the-uk/
UK Commission for Employment and Skills, und GOV.UK. "Distribution of the main causes of skills gaps in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015* (as a percentage of all skills gaps)." Chart. July 28, 2016. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/290668/skills-gaps-main-causes-in-the-uk/
UK Commission for Employment and Skills, GOV.UK. (2016). Distribution of the main causes of skills gaps in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015* (as a percentage of all skills gaps). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/290668/skills-gaps-main-causes-in-the-uk/
UK Commission for Employment and Skills, and GOV.UK. "Distribution of The Main Causes of Skills Gaps in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2015* (as a Percentage of All Skills Gaps)." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Jul 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/290668/skills-gaps-main-causes-in-the-uk/
UK Commission for Employment and Skills & GOV.UK, Distribution of the main causes of skills gaps in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015* (as a percentage of all skills gaps) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/290668/skills-gaps-main-causes-in-the-uk/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Distribution of the main causes of skills gaps in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015* (as a percentage of all skills gaps) [Graph], UK Commission for Employment and Skills, & GOV.UK, July 28, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/290668/skills-gaps-main-causes-in-the-uk/