The next Victorian Employer Skills Survey is due to run in 2024.
The Victorian Employer Skills Survey (VESS) gathers insights from Victorian businesses about:
- recruitment experiences and challenges
- current or anticipated future skill gaps and whether training is being used
- employer perceptions of the accessibility and quality of training and its impact.
Insights help the Victorian Government to assess skills demand and form strategies to respond. The results inform the development of the Victorian Skills Plan and improvements to Victoria’s TAFE and training system.
Survey approach
The last VESS was conducted by the Victorian Skills Authority (VSA) in 2021.
A sample of 70,000 Victorian workplaces were invited to take part in the survey. This sample included a cross-section of Victorian businesses of different sizes, and from different industries and geographic locations. The response rate was 20.5% or 11,321 employers.
2021 survey results
View the dashboard or download 2021 summary infographics reports for Victorian regions and industries.
Online dashboard
Interactive dashboard of survey results with data breakdown by industry, regions and regional partnerships geographies.
Summary infographics
Download a summary infographic report of the survey data in PDF or accessible Word format. The reports are broken down into categories based on industry, regions, and regional partnerships geographies. View all reports below.
State
Statewide Infographic -2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 1.22 MBStatewide Infographic -2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 123.21 KBMetropolitan Melbourne
Metropolitan Melbourne Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.35 KBMetropolitan Melbourne Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 1.69 MBRegional Victoria
Regional Victoria Infographic - 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.49 KBRegional Victoria Infographic - 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 1.08 MBEastern Metropolitan
Eastern Metropolitan Region Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 1.25 MBEastern Metropolitan Region Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.17 KBNorthern Metropolitan
Northern Metropolitan Region Infographic - 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 1.57 MBNorthern Metropolitan Region Infographic - 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.42 KBSouthern Metropolitan
Southern Metropolitan Region Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 1.16 MBSouthern Metropolitan Region Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.59 KBWestern Metropolitan
Western Metropolitan Region Infographic - 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 842.81 KBWestern Metropolitan Region Infographic - 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.25 KBBarwon South West
Barwon South West Region Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 1.87 MBBarwon South West Region Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.03 KBGippsland
Gippsland Region Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 4.6 MBGippsland Region Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.02 KBGrampians
Grampians Region Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 1.1 MBGrampians Region Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.72 KBHume
Hume Region Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 1.33 MBHume Region Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.39 KBLoddon Mallee
Loddon Mallee Region Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 972.01 KBLoddon Mallee Region Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.52 KBBarwon
Barwon Region RDV Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 1.55 MBBarwon Region RDV Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.13 KBCentral Highlands
Central Highlands Region RDV Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 1.2 MBCentral Highlands Region RDV Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.33 KBGippsland
Gippsland Region RDV Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 1.14 MBGippsland Region RDV Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.54 KBGoulburn
Goulburn Region RDV Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 1.26 MBGoulburn Region RDV Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.54 KBGreat South Coast
Great South Coast Region RDV Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 1.78 MBGreat South Coast Region RDV Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.42 KBLoddon Campaspe Region
Loddon Campaspe Region RDV Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 1.72 MBLoddon Campaspe Region RDV Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.23 KBOvens Murray
Ovens Murray Region RDV Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 1.42 MBOvens Murray Region RDV Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.42 KBWimmera Southern Mallee Region
Wimmera Southern Mallee Region RDV Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 2.45 MBWimmera Southern Mallee Region RDV Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.54 KBAccommodation and food
Accommodation and Food Services Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 1.03 MBAccommodation and Food Services Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.5 KBAdministration
Administrative and Support Services Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 1.57 MBAdministrative and Support Services Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.5 KBAgriculture
Agriculture Forestry and Fishing Infographic - 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 1.01 MBAgriculture Forestry and Fishing Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.92 KBArts and recreation
Arts and Recreation Services Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 925.14 KBArts and Recreation Services Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.43 KBConstruction
Construction Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 1.42 MBConstruction Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.75 KBEducation and training
Education and Training Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 1006.03 KBEducation and Training Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.54 KBElectricity, gas, water and waste
Electricity, Gas, Water Waste Services Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 712.83 KBElectricity, Gas, Water Waste Services Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.37 KBFinancial and insurance
Financial and Insurance Services Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 982.4 KBFinancial and Insurance Services Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.58 KBHealth care
Health Care and Social Assistance Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 2.74 MBHealth Care and Social Assistance Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.77 KBInformation media
Information Media and Telecommunications Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 578.51 KBInformation Media Telecommunications Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.72 KBManufacturing
Manufacturing Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 797.22 KBManufacturing Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.5 KBMining
Mining Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 2.63 MBMining Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.49 KBOther services
Other Services Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 1.12 MBOther Services Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.73 KBProfessional
Professional, Scientific Technical Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 636.74 KBProfessional, Scientific Technical Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.99 KBPublic administration
Public Administration and Safety Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 716.69 KBPublic Administration and Safety Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.91 KBRental
Rental Hiring and Real Estate Services Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 708.94 KBRental Hiring and Real Estate Services Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.91 KBRetail
Retail Trade Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 749.43 KBRetail Trade Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.5 KBTransport
Transport, Postal and Warehousing Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 1.52 MBTransport, Postal and Warehousing Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.76 KBWholesale
Wholesale Trade Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)PDF 1.08 MBWholesale Trade Infographic- 2021 Victorian Employer Skills Survey(opens in a new window)Word 124.6 KB
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