Skill Gap Index

A measure of the difference between the skills a workforce currently possesses and the skills it requires.

Skill Gap Index quantifies the shortfall between current and required proficiency across a defined set of skills for an individual, team, or organization. It is typically calculated by comparing assessed skill levels against target levels and aggregating the gaps, often weighted by how critical each skill is.

For L&D and HR leaders, this index pinpoints where capability is lacking and helps prioritize learning investment toward the most consequential gaps. Tracking it over time shows whether development efforts are successfully closing the distance between current and needed skills.

How Skill Gap Index works in Violetinfo.ai

Violetinfo.ai calculates the Skill Gap Index through Competency Intelligence, aggregating the difference between assessed and required proficiency across mapped skills.