Lightcast's global data varies by country due to differences in how labor market information is collected, published, and represented online. Factors such as the frequency and depth of government LMI releases, the volume and consistency of online job postings, the availability of professional profile data, and language coverage all influence the completeness and reliability of insights for a given country.
To provide transparency into these differences, Lightcast groups countries into four different LAA Sets. These Sets categorize countries based on the relative quality, depth, and availability of their underlying workforce data, helping users understand where analysis is most comprehensive versus more directional.
Set 1 - The most comprehensive and reliable data, with deep coverage across job postings, professional profiles, and labor market information (LMI). |
Set 2 - High quality datasets with robust multilingual processing and strong coverage across postings, profiles, and LMI. |
Set 3 - Foundational labor market visibility, including core job postings, leading employers, and essential LMI for workforce insights. |
Set 4 - Basic-level coverage providing core job, skill, and occupation insights across select countries. Ideal for early-stage analysis and global workforce planning. |
While countries in Sets 1-3 are available in the Talent Analyst software, Set 4 countries are only available in Lightcast API and Data Share offerings.