The document is an OECD economic survey of Sweden that contains the following key points:
1) Sweden's economy has been resilient and growth has been stronger than other European countries, while maintaining high levels of well-being.
2) Productivity growth has slowed, reflecting both cyclical and structural factors, so Sweden needs to focus on innovation to boost growth.
3) Educational achievement has declined, and immigrants and youth with low skills face high unemployment, so skills development is important.
The document is an economic survey of Australia from the OECD that discusses key findings and recommendations.
1) With the end of the mining boom, Australia must diversify its economy toward non-resource sectors for future growth.
2) Rebalancing taxes from income to consumption, addressing federal-state responsibilities, and reinforcing environmental programs are recommended.
Netherlands 2016 OECD Economic Survey unleashing productivity The Hague 3 MarchOECD, Economics Department
The document is a 2016 OECD Economic Survey of the Netherlands that discusses several key economic indicators and policies. It finds that while the Dutch economy has recovered from the global financial crisis and unemployment is decreasing, productivity growth has been flat. It recommends boosting private investment, increasing support for research and development, and strengthening skills training particularly for immigrants and disadvantaged groups to help unleash productivity. Overall the survey provides an assessment of the Dutch economy and policy areas that could be improved to further support growth, employment, and living standards.
This document summarizes key points from an OECD Economic Survey of Austria in 2015. It finds that while growth has stalled and unemployment is rising, productivity is weak in many services. Key policy recommendations include continuing banking sector reforms, reducing taxes for low-income workers, increasing retirement ages, reducing barriers to competition in services, and fostering gender equality. Gender equality could boost growth by increasing labor force participation and human capital, as Austria has a high gender pay gap and uneven distribution of family responsibilities.
The document is the OECD Employment Outlook 2015 which contains selected figures on employment trends in OECD countries. It finds that the jobs recovery from the financial crisis remains incomplete, with unemployment remaining above pre-crisis levels in most countries. Long-term unemployment has increased significantly across OECD nations. Skills and education strongly influence wage inequality and differences in wages between groups. Improving job quality, including earnings, security, and working conditions, presents an ongoing challenge especially for emerging economies.
This document summarizes key points from the 2018 OECD Economic Survey of Australia. It notes that Australia has experienced 27 years of robust economic growth and rising incomes. Unemployment is falling and quality of life indicators are good. However, housing markets are beginning to cool, household debt remains high, and the country faces challenges in reducing greenhouse gas emissions to meet climate targets. The OECD provides recommendations in areas like monetary policy, fiscal reform, skills and training, inclusion, urban planning, and environmental policy to help ensure Australia's continued economic success.
The document is an OECD economic survey of Latvia that discusses key economic challenges and recommendations. It finds that while Latvia has recovered from the financial crisis, growth has slowed and income inequality remains high. It recommends that Latvia reduce income inequality by targeting social benefits better, lower taxes on low-paid jobs, and strengthen tax collection. It also suggests raising productivity by improving regulation, vocational education, and R&D investment to support robust economic convergence. Further, Latvia should limit economic volatility by building fiscal reserves to cope with external shocks and continuing financial sector oversight.
- Young people in Latvia were hit hard by the Great Recession, with high unemployment and inactivity rates among youth. While youth unemployment has declined, large regional disparities remain.
- Not in employment, education, or training (NEET) youth tend to face multiple disadvantages such as low education, health problems, and less advantaged family backgrounds. NEET rates are higher for those in late 20s, with basic education levels, and from non-Latvian ethnicities.
- Latvia's vocational education system suffers from a lack of attractiveness and high dropout rates. Work-based training opportunities need to be expanded, potentially through an apprenticeship system with clear standards and compensation for students.
The document is an OECD economic survey of Sweden that contains the following key points:
1) Sweden's economy has been resilient and growth has been stronger than other European countries, while maintaining high levels of well-being.
2) Productivity growth has slowed, reflecting both cyclical and structural factors, so Sweden needs to focus on innovation to boost growth.
3) Educational achievement has declined, and immigrants and youth with low skills face high unemployment, so skills development is important.
The document is an economic survey of Australia from the OECD that discusses key findings and recommendations.
1) With the end of the mining boom, Australia must diversify its economy toward non-resource sectors for future growth.
2) Rebalancing taxes from income to consumption, addressing federal-state responsibilities, and reinforcing environmental programs are recommended.
Netherlands 2016 OECD Economic Survey unleashing productivity The Hague 3 MarchOECD, Economics Department
The document is a 2016 OECD Economic Survey of the Netherlands that discusses several key economic indicators and policies. It finds that while the Dutch economy has recovered from the global financial crisis and unemployment is decreasing, productivity growth has been flat. It recommends boosting private investment, increasing support for research and development, and strengthening skills training particularly for immigrants and disadvantaged groups to help unleash productivity. Overall the survey provides an assessment of the Dutch economy and policy areas that could be improved to further support growth, employment, and living standards.
This document summarizes key points from an OECD Economic Survey of Austria in 2015. It finds that while growth has stalled and unemployment is rising, productivity is weak in many services. Key policy recommendations include continuing banking sector reforms, reducing taxes for low-income workers, increasing retirement ages, reducing barriers to competition in services, and fostering gender equality. Gender equality could boost growth by increasing labor force participation and human capital, as Austria has a high gender pay gap and uneven distribution of family responsibilities.
The document is the OECD Employment Outlook 2015 which contains selected figures on employment trends in OECD countries. It finds that the jobs recovery from the financial crisis remains incomplete, with unemployment remaining above pre-crisis levels in most countries. Long-term unemployment has increased significantly across OECD nations. Skills and education strongly influence wage inequality and differences in wages between groups. Improving job quality, including earnings, security, and working conditions, presents an ongoing challenge especially for emerging economies.
This document summarizes key points from the 2018 OECD Economic Survey of Australia. It notes that Australia has experienced 27 years of robust economic growth and rising incomes. Unemployment is falling and quality of life indicators are good. However, housing markets are beginning to cool, household debt remains high, and the country faces challenges in reducing greenhouse gas emissions to meet climate targets. The OECD provides recommendations in areas like monetary policy, fiscal reform, skills and training, inclusion, urban planning, and environmental policy to help ensure Australia's continued economic success.
The document is an OECD economic survey of Latvia that discusses key economic challenges and recommendations. It finds that while Latvia has recovered from the financial crisis, growth has slowed and income inequality remains high. It recommends that Latvia reduce income inequality by targeting social benefits better, lower taxes on low-paid jobs, and strengthen tax collection. It also suggests raising productivity by improving regulation, vocational education, and R&D investment to support robust economic convergence. Further, Latvia should limit economic volatility by building fiscal reserves to cope with external shocks and continuing financial sector oversight.
- Young people in Latvia were hit hard by the Great Recession, with high unemployment and inactivity rates among youth. While youth unemployment has declined, large regional disparities remain.
- Not in employment, education, or training (NEET) youth tend to face multiple disadvantages such as low education, health problems, and less advantaged family backgrounds. NEET rates are higher for those in late 20s, with basic education levels, and from non-Latvian ethnicities.
- Latvia's vocational education system suffers from a lack of attractiveness and high dropout rates. Work-based training opportunities need to be expanded, potentially through an apprenticeship system with clear standards and compensation for students.
This 2016 edition of the OECD Employment Outlook provides an in-depth review of recent labour market trends and short-term prospects in OECD countries.
This document compares various economic and social statistics of Belgium to averages for OECD countries. It finds that Belgium has a GDP per capita above the OECD average, spends more on health care, education, pensions and less on R&D than average. It also has higher debt, lower employment for men, and higher youth unemployment than average. However, life expectancy is close to average and inequality is lower than average.
The document summarizes key findings from a review of youth employment in Lithuania conducted by the OECD. It notes that Lithuania's youth population is declining due to low fertility rates and youth migration. Youth were hit hard by the economic crisis, with high unemployment and inactivity rates. Some groups, like young women and those with low education, face greater challenges. The review examines job quantity and quality issues for youth, such as skills mismatches and informal employment. It recommends policies like reducing costs for employers to hire youth, implementing a differentiated minimum wage, strengthening income support, and expanding active labor market programs.
The document summarizes key points from the 2015 OECD Economic Survey of Mexico. It finds that GDP growth has been relatively low and poverty and inequality remain high in Mexico. The Pacto por Mexico reforms, if fully implemented, could raise productivity, living standards, and GDP growth by 1% annually by reducing informality, poverty, and inequality. Additional reforms in areas like the judiciary, labor markets, and increasing female participation could boost GDP growth by another 1%. The document recommends strengthening rule of law, reducing corruption and income inequalities, improving education equity and access to healthcare to maximize the benefits of reforms.
Recent labour market developments and reforms in OECD countriesRockwool Fonden
Director for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs in OECD Stefano Scarpettas presentation at the ROCKWOOL Foundation conference "Øget beskæftigelse kalder på reformer, der virker" in February 2018.
The presentation was recorded and is available on the Youtube channel of the ROCKWOOL Foundation.
The document summarizes the OECD's review of Slovenia's labor market policies and outcomes. It finds that while Slovenia's employment rates recovered after declining in 2008, they remain low for some groups. Long-term unemployment is high, revealing structural problems. The OECD recommends strengthening requirements for unemployment benefits recipients, activating jobseekers earlier, improving individual support for disadvantaged groups, and promoting longer working lives through pension reforms. The most important areas for change are tackling long-term unemployment, enabling more support for hard-to-place jobseekers, improving work incentives for benefit recipients, and coordinating labor activation efforts between the Employment Service and Social Work Centers.
This document discusses the economic impact of obesity and the potential for prevention policies to improve health outcomes and reduce costs. It finds that obese patients incur higher healthcare costs than normal-weight patients. Obesity accounts for a significant portion of healthcare budgets in many countries. Comprehensive prevention packages that combine measures like media campaigns, food labeling, and counseling could tackle obesity in a cost-effective way. Prevention is found to save lives by reducing obesity, extend healthy years, and ultimately reduce health expenditures through avoided treatment costs, though the effects may take decades to be realized. Prevention strategies are considered a good long-term investment for both developed and developing countries.
Achieving an inclusive and sustained recovery Greece 2018 OECD Economic SurveyOECD, Economics Department
This document provides an economic survey of Greece by the OECD in 2018. It summarizes that the Greek economy is recovering from its crisis, with GDP and employment growing while unemployment is falling. However, productivity continues to decline and poverty remains very high. Additional structural reforms in areas like public administration, taxation, pensions, education and reducing non-performing loans would help boost inclusive and sustainable growth.
The document summarizes key points from the 2014 OECD Economic Survey of Canada. It finds that while Canadians enjoy high living standards, exports and productivity growth have been weak. Housing prices have risen sharply, and household debt is high. It recommends gradual interest rate rises, loosening mortgage insurance rules, and expanding rental housing to address imbalances. It also suggests improving skills training programs, reforming health care funding, and increasing taxes from resource development to enhance fiscal sustainability.
Making Gender Targets Count: Time for G20 Leaders to DeliverGabriela Ramos
The document discusses gender targets set by the G20 to reduce the gender gap in labor force participation rates by 25% by 2025. It provides background on analysis by the OECD showing the economic benefits of addressing gender gaps. Considerable progress has already been made in many G20 countries towards meeting the target ahead of schedule. The OECD will continue monitoring progress on the target and promoting gender equality policies through its work.
The document discusses redistribution of wealth globally and the role of states in reducing inequality. Wealth worldwide has increased 72% since 2000 to $195 trillion and is estimated to rise 62% more to $315 trillion by 2015. Redistribution can be progressive, transferring wealth from rich to poor, or regressive, transferring from poor to rich, through taxation, policies, welfare programs, and other social factors. The Gini coefficient measures inequality, with higher numbers indicating more unequal distribution. While most countries have high inequality, states can build more efficient markets, expand access to finance, raise incomes through labor reforms, and implement distributive fiscal policies to reduce disparities.
The document is a 2014 economic survey of Portugal by the OECD that finds:
1) Fundamental reforms have helped Portugal emerge from recession, but unemployment remains high and full recovery is still a work in progress.
2) Exports are growing but productivity and competitiveness need further improvement to strengthen the recovery.
3) Public debt is declining but corporate and household debt remain too high, and poverty has increased, especially among children.
4) Further reforms are recommended in areas like services regulation, education, research and development, and the social safety net.
Czech republic 2018-oecd-economic-survey-towards-more-sustainable-and-inclusi...OECD, Economics Department
The document provides an overview of the Czech Republic's economy and environmental performance based on reports from the OECD. It finds that the Czech economy is thriving with low unemployment and inflation around the target rate. However, productivity remains low compared to the OECD average. The population is aging, which will increase spending on pensions and healthcare. The health system performs well but could be improved by shifting to primary care, reducing hospitalization, and promoting healthy lifestyles. Key recommendations include addressing labor shortages, preparing for an aging society, and improving the healthcare system through payment reforms, reducing overuse of hospitals, and increasing the healthcare workforce.
The document provides an economic survey and environmental performance review of the Czech Republic by the OECD. It finds that the Czech economy is thriving with low unemployment and inflation around the target rate. However, productivity remains low and an aging population will increase age-related spending pressures. The health care system performs well but is hospital-centered with high rates of doctor consultations. Environmental performance is mixed, with good results on some sustainable development goals but high carbon intensity relative to GDP. Key recommendations include addressing labor shortages, pension and tax reforms, improving health care delivery and financing, and reducing carbon emissions.
The document summarizes key findings from the 2015 OECD Economic Survey of New Zealand. It finds that (1) the economy has performed well recently and well-being is high, but housing shortages and infrastructure bottlenecks could limit future growth, and (2) greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise and dairy farming is harming water quality, while (3) Māori, Pasifika and low-income households tend to have worse outcomes for income, housing, health and education. It recommends increasing housing and improving infrastructure, strengthening environmental policies and social spending to improve inclusion.
U.S. employment rate data and trends: August 2014 JLL
After months of job creation greater than 200,000, August posted the slowest addition in eight months as sectors across the board registered a summer slowdown of sorts.
This may look discouraging, but improved consumer confidence, job openings that match pre-recession peaks, slowly-but-surely growing quits and a host of other indicators are all pointing in an upward direction—signaling that this is likely an aberration rather than a new normal.
See more real estate and economic research at http://bit.ly/1qHcQQR
1. The 2015 OECD Economic Survey of Slovenia report finds that while well-being is high in Slovenia, recovery from the crisis has been slow with long-term unemployment becoming entrenched.
2. Banking and corporate sector restructuring remains incomplete and public debt has risen steeply. Numerous rigidities in the labour market and product markets also hinder adjustment.
3. The report recommends further enhancing the role of the bank asset management company, increasing active labour market policies, fiscal and pension reforms, and continuing structural reforms to privatize companies and ease business regulations to boost growth.
This document provides an economic survey and recommendations for Lithuania conducted by the OECD. It summarizes that while incomes and GDP have been converging with OECD averages, unemployment has declined, and exports have been robust, poverty remains high. Key recommendations include reducing social security contributions for low-income workers, increasing property taxes exempting low-income households, and strengthening vocational education and training to promote more inclusive growth.
Switzerland 2017 OECD Economic Survey boosting productivity and meeting skill...OECD, Economics Department
The document is the 2017 OECD Economic Survey of Switzerland. It finds that while living standards are high, economic growth has been slow and productivity growth has stalled. It notes that employment is high but productivity has declined, and skills shortages exist. The survey makes several recommendations to boost productivity through improving framework conditions, better using women's and immigrant skills, and ensuring a dynamic skills training system.
This document provides an overview and summary of the 2015 OECD Economic Survey of Ireland. It finds that while Ireland has recovered strongly from the crisis through reforms and growth, challenges remain around reducing high household debt levels, lowering the high rate of non-performing loans, and making growth more inclusive through measures such as improving access to affordable childcare and reducing disincentives for low-income families to work. The survey also recommends that Ireland can boost productivity growth further through intensifying competition in certain sectors, expanding support for research and development, and ensuring skills training programs are demand-driven.
This 2016 edition of the OECD Employment Outlook provides an in-depth review of recent labour market trends and short-term prospects in OECD countries.
This document compares various economic and social statistics of Belgium to averages for OECD countries. It finds that Belgium has a GDP per capita above the OECD average, spends more on health care, education, pensions and less on R&D than average. It also has higher debt, lower employment for men, and higher youth unemployment than average. However, life expectancy is close to average and inequality is lower than average.
The document summarizes key findings from a review of youth employment in Lithuania conducted by the OECD. It notes that Lithuania's youth population is declining due to low fertility rates and youth migration. Youth were hit hard by the economic crisis, with high unemployment and inactivity rates. Some groups, like young women and those with low education, face greater challenges. The review examines job quantity and quality issues for youth, such as skills mismatches and informal employment. It recommends policies like reducing costs for employers to hire youth, implementing a differentiated minimum wage, strengthening income support, and expanding active labor market programs.
The document summarizes key points from the 2015 OECD Economic Survey of Mexico. It finds that GDP growth has been relatively low and poverty and inequality remain high in Mexico. The Pacto por Mexico reforms, if fully implemented, could raise productivity, living standards, and GDP growth by 1% annually by reducing informality, poverty, and inequality. Additional reforms in areas like the judiciary, labor markets, and increasing female participation could boost GDP growth by another 1%. The document recommends strengthening rule of law, reducing corruption and income inequalities, improving education equity and access to healthcare to maximize the benefits of reforms.
Recent labour market developments and reforms in OECD countriesRockwool Fonden
Director for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs in OECD Stefano Scarpettas presentation at the ROCKWOOL Foundation conference "Øget beskæftigelse kalder på reformer, der virker" in February 2018.
The presentation was recorded and is available on the Youtube channel of the ROCKWOOL Foundation.
The document summarizes the OECD's review of Slovenia's labor market policies and outcomes. It finds that while Slovenia's employment rates recovered after declining in 2008, they remain low for some groups. Long-term unemployment is high, revealing structural problems. The OECD recommends strengthening requirements for unemployment benefits recipients, activating jobseekers earlier, improving individual support for disadvantaged groups, and promoting longer working lives through pension reforms. The most important areas for change are tackling long-term unemployment, enabling more support for hard-to-place jobseekers, improving work incentives for benefit recipients, and coordinating labor activation efforts between the Employment Service and Social Work Centers.
This document discusses the economic impact of obesity and the potential for prevention policies to improve health outcomes and reduce costs. It finds that obese patients incur higher healthcare costs than normal-weight patients. Obesity accounts for a significant portion of healthcare budgets in many countries. Comprehensive prevention packages that combine measures like media campaigns, food labeling, and counseling could tackle obesity in a cost-effective way. Prevention is found to save lives by reducing obesity, extend healthy years, and ultimately reduce health expenditures through avoided treatment costs, though the effects may take decades to be realized. Prevention strategies are considered a good long-term investment for both developed and developing countries.
Achieving an inclusive and sustained recovery Greece 2018 OECD Economic SurveyOECD, Economics Department
This document provides an economic survey of Greece by the OECD in 2018. It summarizes that the Greek economy is recovering from its crisis, with GDP and employment growing while unemployment is falling. However, productivity continues to decline and poverty remains very high. Additional structural reforms in areas like public administration, taxation, pensions, education and reducing non-performing loans would help boost inclusive and sustainable growth.
The document summarizes key points from the 2014 OECD Economic Survey of Canada. It finds that while Canadians enjoy high living standards, exports and productivity growth have been weak. Housing prices have risen sharply, and household debt is high. It recommends gradual interest rate rises, loosening mortgage insurance rules, and expanding rental housing to address imbalances. It also suggests improving skills training programs, reforming health care funding, and increasing taxes from resource development to enhance fiscal sustainability.
Making Gender Targets Count: Time for G20 Leaders to DeliverGabriela Ramos
The document discusses gender targets set by the G20 to reduce the gender gap in labor force participation rates by 25% by 2025. It provides background on analysis by the OECD showing the economic benefits of addressing gender gaps. Considerable progress has already been made in many G20 countries towards meeting the target ahead of schedule. The OECD will continue monitoring progress on the target and promoting gender equality policies through its work.
The document discusses redistribution of wealth globally and the role of states in reducing inequality. Wealth worldwide has increased 72% since 2000 to $195 trillion and is estimated to rise 62% more to $315 trillion by 2015. Redistribution can be progressive, transferring wealth from rich to poor, or regressive, transferring from poor to rich, through taxation, policies, welfare programs, and other social factors. The Gini coefficient measures inequality, with higher numbers indicating more unequal distribution. While most countries have high inequality, states can build more efficient markets, expand access to finance, raise incomes through labor reforms, and implement distributive fiscal policies to reduce disparities.
The document is a 2014 economic survey of Portugal by the OECD that finds:
1) Fundamental reforms have helped Portugal emerge from recession, but unemployment remains high and full recovery is still a work in progress.
2) Exports are growing but productivity and competitiveness need further improvement to strengthen the recovery.
3) Public debt is declining but corporate and household debt remain too high, and poverty has increased, especially among children.
4) Further reforms are recommended in areas like services regulation, education, research and development, and the social safety net.
Czech republic 2018-oecd-economic-survey-towards-more-sustainable-and-inclusi...OECD, Economics Department
The document provides an overview of the Czech Republic's economy and environmental performance based on reports from the OECD. It finds that the Czech economy is thriving with low unemployment and inflation around the target rate. However, productivity remains low compared to the OECD average. The population is aging, which will increase spending on pensions and healthcare. The health system performs well but could be improved by shifting to primary care, reducing hospitalization, and promoting healthy lifestyles. Key recommendations include addressing labor shortages, preparing for an aging society, and improving the healthcare system through payment reforms, reducing overuse of hospitals, and increasing the healthcare workforce.
The document provides an economic survey and environmental performance review of the Czech Republic by the OECD. It finds that the Czech economy is thriving with low unemployment and inflation around the target rate. However, productivity remains low and an aging population will increase age-related spending pressures. The health care system performs well but is hospital-centered with high rates of doctor consultations. Environmental performance is mixed, with good results on some sustainable development goals but high carbon intensity relative to GDP. Key recommendations include addressing labor shortages, pension and tax reforms, improving health care delivery and financing, and reducing carbon emissions.
The document summarizes key findings from the 2015 OECD Economic Survey of New Zealand. It finds that (1) the economy has performed well recently and well-being is high, but housing shortages and infrastructure bottlenecks could limit future growth, and (2) greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise and dairy farming is harming water quality, while (3) Māori, Pasifika and low-income households tend to have worse outcomes for income, housing, health and education. It recommends increasing housing and improving infrastructure, strengthening environmental policies and social spending to improve inclusion.
U.S. employment rate data and trends: August 2014 JLL
After months of job creation greater than 200,000, August posted the slowest addition in eight months as sectors across the board registered a summer slowdown of sorts.
This may look discouraging, but improved consumer confidence, job openings that match pre-recession peaks, slowly-but-surely growing quits and a host of other indicators are all pointing in an upward direction—signaling that this is likely an aberration rather than a new normal.
See more real estate and economic research at http://bit.ly/1qHcQQR
1. The 2015 OECD Economic Survey of Slovenia report finds that while well-being is high in Slovenia, recovery from the crisis has been slow with long-term unemployment becoming entrenched.
2. Banking and corporate sector restructuring remains incomplete and public debt has risen steeply. Numerous rigidities in the labour market and product markets also hinder adjustment.
3. The report recommends further enhancing the role of the bank asset management company, increasing active labour market policies, fiscal and pension reforms, and continuing structural reforms to privatize companies and ease business regulations to boost growth.
This document provides an economic survey and recommendations for Lithuania conducted by the OECD. It summarizes that while incomes and GDP have been converging with OECD averages, unemployment has declined, and exports have been robust, poverty remains high. Key recommendations include reducing social security contributions for low-income workers, increasing property taxes exempting low-income households, and strengthening vocational education and training to promote more inclusive growth.
Switzerland 2017 OECD Economic Survey boosting productivity and meeting skill...OECD, Economics Department
The document is the 2017 OECD Economic Survey of Switzerland. It finds that while living standards are high, economic growth has been slow and productivity growth has stalled. It notes that employment is high but productivity has declined, and skills shortages exist. The survey makes several recommendations to boost productivity through improving framework conditions, better using women's and immigrant skills, and ensuring a dynamic skills training system.
This document provides an overview and summary of the 2015 OECD Economic Survey of Ireland. It finds that while Ireland has recovered strongly from the crisis through reforms and growth, challenges remain around reducing high household debt levels, lowering the high rate of non-performing loans, and making growth more inclusive through measures such as improving access to affordable childcare and reducing disincentives for low-income families to work. The survey also recommends that Ireland can boost productivity growth further through intensifying competition in certain sectors, expanding support for research and development, and ensuring skills training programs are demand-driven.
Belgium withstood the global financial crisis relatively well and has high levels of well-being. However, the country faces challenges including ensuring the sustainability of its public debt, improving competitiveness amid fast wage growth, and boosting low employment rates for immigrants. The OECD report recommends reforms such as raising the retirement age, modifying the wage setting process, reducing labor taxes and increasing other taxes, improving integration policies, and addressing issues in the education and housing systems.
The document is the 2016 OECD Economic Survey of Germany. It discusses Germany's strong economic recovery after the recession, low unemployment rate, and high levels of well-being. However, it notes investment is low compared to other countries, which contributes to low productivity growth. It recommends increasing investment in infrastructure and removing barriers in professional services to boost competition and productivity, especially in the services sector. It also addresses issues around population aging, increasing immigration, education outcomes for immigrants, and encouraging more women and older workers to remain in the labor force.
The document is an OECD economic survey of Iceland that makes the following key points:
1) Iceland's economy is recovering steadily thanks to currency depreciation, a tourism boom, and higher consumer income and lower household debt.
2) Unemployment is low, life satisfaction is high, and wage inequality is relatively low in Iceland compared to other OECD countries.
3) The government plans to lift capital controls, which will help return Iceland to global capital markets, but macroeconomic stability will need to be maintained to prevent disorderly capital outflows.
4) Challenges remain in ensuring long-term fiscal sustainability, reviving productivity growth which has stalled, reducing barriers to entrepreneurship,
Sustaining prosperity and wellbeing OECD Economic Survey Denmark 2019 Copenha...OECD, Economics Department
The document provides an economic survey of Denmark by the OECD. Key points include:
- Denmark's economy is growing after a long recovery, though productivity growth is lagging, especially in the services sector.
- Public finances are sustainable if retirement ages continue to rise as planned.
- The financial sector is very large and household debt remains high despite decreases.
- High digitalization in Danish firms has not yet boosted productivity, and mark-ups are rising in some sectors.
Luxembourg is an advanced economy with the highest per capita income in the OECD, reflecting the dynamic services sector, notably in banking and other financial services.
This document summarizes the 2017 OECD Economic Survey of Iceland. It finds that Iceland has made a remarkable economic recovery since the 2008 financial crisis. Unemployment and inflation are now low, and growth is the fastest in the OECD due to increases in tourism and favorable terms of trade. However, rapid growth also brings challenges, like overheating and rising housing prices. The report provides recommendations to preserve macroeconomic stability, make tourism more sustainable and inclusive, and improve effective and inclusive labor relations.
The document is an OECD economic survey of Chile that makes several recommendations. It finds that while growth has been resilient, inequality remains high due to uneven opportunities in education and the labor market. It recommends strengthening social policies and spending to promote greater inclusion, expanding early childhood education, boosting skills development, and improving productivity through initiatives like increasing R&D spending and reducing business regulations.
The document provides an economic survey of Spain by the OECD. It summarizes that while growth has been robust, unemployment remains high. Productivity growth has stagnated and regional disparities exist. It provides recommendations to boost productivity, reduce inequality and regional disparities through measures like increasing spending on training, reducing barriers to entrepreneurship, strengthening innovation policies, and ensuring social benefits are portable across regions. Maintaining structural reforms, fiscal consolidation, and pension reforms are also recommended to ensure sustainable and inclusive growth.
The document summarizes key findings from the 2016 OECD Economic Survey of the Czech Republic. It finds that while the Czech economy is growing again and unemployment has returned to pre-crisis levels, business R&D spending and productivity growth have stalled. It also notes that the public administration could be more effective, procurement processes are not competitive enough, and infrastructure investment is low. The report recommends steps to boost innovation, improve bankruptcy proceedings, increase access to finance for startups, use performance indicators, enhance joint procurement, and coordinate public investments.
Indonesia OECD Economic Survey 2018 promoting a more inclusive and resilient ...OECD, Economics Department
The document discusses promoting a more inclusive and resilient economy in Indonesia. It notes that living standards and access to infrastructure have risen, and poverty has receded, but pervasive informality traps many in low-quality jobs. It recommends deepening domestic financial markets, improving targeting of social assistance, reforming state-owned enterprises, and improving skills training to make the economy more resilient and inclusive. Two thematic chapters focus on raising revenues to meet spending needs and developing a stronger and sustainable tourism sector.
This document provides an economic overview and assessment of Germany by the OECD. It finds that while Germany has high well-being, robust growth, low poverty and unemployment, its productivity growth has slowed, many workers earn low wages, and CO2 emissions have not declined recently. It recommends using fiscal policy to support inclusive growth through tax reductions for low incomes and investing in education, lifelong learning, and green infrastructure. Overall the assessment finds the German economy is strong but faces challenges around inequality, emissions, and boosting productivity.
The document discusses economic challenges and opportunities in Belgium. It finds that while Belgium has undertaken important reforms, productivity growth has weakened and public debt remains high. It recommends boosting productivity through increasing public investment, sustaining R&D spending, and reducing administrative burdens on firms. Making growth more inclusive will require further reducing high labor taxes and improving education and training opportunities for youth, seniors, immigrants and the low-skilled.
This document summarizes key findings from the 2016 OECD Economic Survey of Finland. It finds that reviving productivity and increasing employment are essential for Finland's economy given weak growth, rising debt, and the highest government spending in the OECD. Productivity growth has stalled across industries, though this is a common trend. Unemployment is higher in Finland than other Nordic countries. The document recommends reforms to streamline product market regulations, shift taxes, and boost cooperation between businesses and universities to increase innovation and productivity. It also suggests stepping up activation policies for unemployment benefits and reducing incentives for early retirement to raise employment.
A presentation of the main findings and recommendations of the OECD Economic Survey of Spain 2014 launched 8 September 2014 in Madrid, Spain.
Structural reforms (labour market, banking, fiscal) have put the economy on the road to recovery.
New Zealand 2017 OECD Economic survey Boosting productivity and adapting to t...OECD, Economics Department
This document is the 2017 OECD Economic Survey of New Zealand. It finds that while New Zealand's well-being and economic growth are high, productivity growth is low and labor productivity continues to lag compared to other advanced economies. It provides several key policy recommendations to boost productivity growth, make economic growth more sustainable, and help workers and businesses adapt to changes in the labor market.
Since 2000, the quality of life of Colombians has improved markedly. Macroeconomic and social policies have sustained strong GDP growth and reduced poverty.
The document is an OECD economic survey of Norway that covers several topics:
1. Norway has a very high GDP per capita and low inequality compared to other OECD countries due to high employment and a narrow gender wage gap.
2. While economic growth has picked up recently, productivity growth has slowed and labor costs remain high.
3. The survey makes recommendations in several areas including normalizing monetary policy, fiscal restraint, improving business regulation, strengthening skills training, reforming disability programs, and enhancing cost-benefit analysis for transportation infrastructure projects.
Presentation by OECD Chief Economist, Laurence Boone, on Inclusive Growth at the farewell conference in honor of Governor Karnit Flug, The Van Leer Institute in Jerusalem, 4 November 2018
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Week 21, Public employment figures for Sweden, over the year 2021 to 2023 www...VIRGOkonsult
Charts with data from the public employment service in Sweden, processed by VIRGOkonsult. The slides reflect figures of unemployment, vacancies, long-term unemployed, labor market programs etc. You can compare the figures every week in the latest three years. The slides are updated once a week. www.virgokonsult.se
Week 16, Public employment figures for Sweden, over the year 2021 to 2023 www...VIRGOkonsult
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1. 2017 OECD ECONOMIC
SURVEY OF SWEDEN
Growing more equal
Stockholm, 8 February 2017
@OECD
@OECDeconomy
http://www.oecd.org/eco/surveys/economic-survey-sweden.htm
2. The economy is growing strongly
2
Note: For Denmark, Germany and Sweden, OECD projections for 2016 Q4
Source: OECD Economic Outlook database
90
95
100
105
110
115
120
125
130
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Real GDP
Sweden Germany Denmark United States
2005Q1=100
3. Unemployment is trending down
3
Source: OECD Economic Outlook database
2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
% of labour force
Unemployment rate
Sweden Germany Denmark United States
4. Swedes enjoy a high quality of life
4
1. Each well-being dimension is measured by indicators from the OECD Better Life Indicator set.
Indicators are normalised to range between 0 (worst) and 10 (best).
Source: OECD Better Life Index database
5. Real housing prices continue to rise
5
Note: Prices are adjusted by the private consumption deflator
Source: OECD Analytical Housing Prices Database
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016
2000=100
Spain Canada Sweden Denmark
6. Gross household debt is high
6
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
DEU
ITA
FRA
FIN
ESP
USA
SWE
GBR
NOR
NLD
DNK
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
NOR
DNK
SWE
FIN
DEU
NLD
GBR
FRA
ESP
USA
ITA
Note: 2015 or latest
Source: OECD Economic Outlook database
Households GovernmentGross debt
% of GDP
Gross debt
% of GDP
7. Inequality is fairly low, but has risen
rapidly since the 1990s
7
Source: OECD Income Distribution and Poverty database
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
ISL
NOR
DNK
SVN
FIN
CZE
BEL
SVK
AUT
NLD
SWE
LUX
HUN
DEU
FRA
CHE
POL
KOR
IRL
CAN
ITA
AUS
JPN
NZL
PRT
GRC
ESP
LVA
GBR
ISR
EST
TUR
USA
MEX
CHL
IndexIndex
Gini coefficient post taxes and transfers (2013 or latest)
8. Women’s employment rate is almost as
high as men’s
8
Source: OECD Labour Force Statistics
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
TUR
GRC
MEX
ITA
CHL
ESP
KOR
SVK
POL
HUN
IRL
BEL
OECD
FRA
LUX
SVN
PRT
CZE
USA
ISR
JPN
AUS
AUT
FIN
GBR
EST
NLD
NZL
CAN
DEU
DNK
NOR
SWE
CHE
ISL
%%
Women's employment rate, age 15-64, 2015
9. 9
Key recommendations – Macroeconomic policies
Gradually withdraw monetary stimulus as inflation rises
towards the 2% target.
Continue to pursue prudent fiscal policy, while
accommodating temporary immigration-related spending to
facilitate integration.
10. 10
Key recommendations
– Housing and household debt
Introduce a cap on household debt-to-income ratios.
Reform the recurrent property tax to better align tax charges
with property values. Phase out the deductibility of mortgage
interest rate payments.
Enhance co-operation between central and local government
in land-use planning and increase incentives for
municipalities to facilitate the timely release of development
land. Simplify land-use planning procedures, balancing
economic, environmental and social considerations.
Ease rental regulations to incentivise rental housing supply,
mobility and better utilisation of the housing stock, while
maintaining tenant protection against abuse.
12. The wealthy have prospered
12
Record wealth data for analytical purposes.
Median disposable income within each group
Source: Statistics Sweden
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
1991 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
1991=100
Top 5% Bottom 5%
13. Benefits have been lagging behind
13
Review annually the distributional consequences of raising
social benefits, taking equity, fiscal costs and work incentives
into consideration.
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
1991 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
1991=100
Workers
Unemployed and sick
Source: Statistics Sweden
Disposable income within each group
14. Low skills reduce employment and wages
14
Consolidate wage subsidy schemes for the most vulnerable workers
and ease the related administrative burden to increase take-up.
Very low skills
Moderate to low
skills
Moderate to high
skills
Very high skills
10
12
14
16
18
20
50 60 70 80 90 100
Mean hourly
wages1
Employment rate, %
1. PPP adjusted USD
Source: OECD Survey of Adult Skills (2012)
Wages and employment by literacy skill level (2012)
15. 0.000
0.002
0.004
0.006
0.008
0.010
0.012
0.014
50 90 130 170 210 250 290 330 370 410
Share of
graduates
PIAAC score points
Literacy - upper secondary graduates
Natives Migrants from high-income countries
Migrants from low-income countries
PIAAC level 1 and below
Disadvantaged immigrants need special
targeting
15
Build on successful experiences at the local level to enhance the
efficiency of integration.
1. The PIAAC literacy test was taken in Swedish for all groups
Source: OECD Survey of Adult Skills
16. High immigration poses challenges to
integration
16
Continue to simplify the procedures to help migrants get residence
and work permits.
0
20 000
40 000
60 000
80 000
100 000
120 000
140 000
160 000
180 000
0
20 000
40 000
60 000
80 000
100 000
120 000
140 000
160 000
180 000
PersonsPersons
Labour and students Refugees and family reunions
Asylum seekers
1. Excluding free movement immigrants from EEA countries
Source: Swedish Migration Agency
Gross migrant inflows1
17. Rental regulations hinder mobility
17
Ease rental regulations to incentivise rental housing supply, mobility and better
utilisation of the housing stock, while maintaining tenant protection against
abuse.
Consider some prioritisation of low-income households to municipal housing
with allocation rules designed to limit spatial segregation.
Source: Stockholm Housing Agency.
0
100 000
200 000
300 000
400 000
500 000
600 000
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014
Persons
Waiting list for rental housing in Stockholm
18. 18
Key recommendations
– Income inequality and equal opportunities
Review annually the distributional consequences of uprating
social benefits, taking equity, fiscal costs and work incentives
into consideration.
Continue to simplify the procedures to help migrants get
residence and work permits.
Rationalise by merging and harmonising various wage
subsidy schemes to better target the most vulnerable workers,
ease the related administrative burden and increase take-up.
20. The gender wage gap is significant
20Source: OECD Employment Database
2014 or latest year available
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
HUN
NZL
BEL
NOR
LUX
DNK
ESP
POL
ITA
GRC
SVN
IRL
DEU
FRA
SVK
ISL
SWE
OECD
CZE
CHE
CHL
PRT
GBR
USA
AUS
AUT
MEX
CAN
TUR
FIN
NLD
ISR
EST
JPN
KOR
%%
21. Gender segregation across occupations
is substantial
21
Source: OECD Labour Force Statistics
Continue to develop methods to fight stereotypes in education. Address
gender-specific weaknesses in education, whether faced by girls or boys.
Share of women by main activities
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Human health and social work activities
Education
Public administration and defence, Compulsory social security
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Accommodation and food service activities
Financial and insurance activities
Administrative and support service activities
Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Professional, scientific and technical activities
Real estate activities
Information and communication
Agriculture,hunting and forestry
Transportation and storage
Industry
%
Sweden Other Nordics
22. Only a third of business sole-proprietors
are women
22
Source: OECD Entrepreneurship database
Further promote female entrepreneurship through business promotion
programmes creating a level playing field irrespective of gender, age or
ethnic background. Develop data and analytical tools to evaluate these
programmes.
Latest year available
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
0
10
20
30
40
50
%%
23. Parental leave is fairly generous
23
Source: OECD Family Database
Encourage parents to split parental leave more equally by continuing
to increase the share reserved for each parent.
AUS
AUT
BEL
CAN
CHL
CZE
DNK
EST
FIN
FRA
DEU
HUN
ISL
ITA
JPN
KOR
LVA
LUX
NOR
POL
PRT
SVK
SVN
SWE
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
OECD average
Months
% of national
average
earnings
Paid parental and home care leave to mothers
25. 25
Key recommendations – Gender equality
Encourage parents to split parental leave more equally by
continuing to increase the share reserved for each parent.
Enhance active labour market policy for foreign-born women
when the Introduction programme ends, to prevent them from
drifting away from the labour market.
26. 26
For more information
http://www.oecd.org/eco/surveys/economic-survey-sweden.htm
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OECD Economics
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