8-March-2024
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After a decline in the past two years, real wages are now growing on an annual basis in several countries but remain below 2019 levels in most. In Q3 2023, yearly real wage growth was positive in 25 of the 35 countries with available data at 1.4%.
9-March-2023
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Among the various short-term responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, teleworking appears to have evolved into a more permanent change in working practices. However, much remains unknown about its impact on employment relationships within firms.
27-February-2023
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Unemployment benefits (UBs) play a vital role in insuring individuals against income shocks and stabilising aggregate demand during times of crisis. Recent labour market upheavals, as well as new insights emerging from research, have highlighted the need for more tailored benefit systems, able to deliver timely benefits in a worker-centred, recession-ready way.
8-December-2022
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In most OECD countries, inflation has reached levels not seen in the last four decades, hitting disproportionally the poorest households. Despite the recent increases, minimum wages are struggling to keep up with inflation. In countries such as Belgium, France, Luxembourg or Poland, the statutory minimum wage is automatically indexed to inflation, in others it is set by the government or independent bodies without a fixed formula.
19-March-2021
English
There is a real danger that the COVID-19 pandemic will increase poverty and widen inequalities, with the impact felt for years to come. Countries now need to do everything they can to stop this jobs crisis from turning into a social crisis. Here is the latest OECD work on the impact of COVID-19 on employment and jobs, along with OECD recommendations and policy advice on how to best to bridge to the recovery phase.
25-January-2021
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All countries experienced employment growth over the past decade and countries that faced higher automation risk back in 2012 experienced higher employment growth over the subsequent period. At the occupational level, however, employment growth has been much lower in jobs at high risk of automation (6%) than in jobs at low risk (18%).
25-January-2021
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All countries experienced employment growth over the past decade and countries that faced higher automation risk back in 2012 experienced higher employment growth over the subsequent period. At the occupational level, however, employment growth has been much lower in jobs at high risk of automation (6%) than in jobs at low risk (18%).
22-March-2020
English
This policy brief is a first attempt at setting out the employment and social-policy tools at governments’ disposal to counter the economic and social impact of the Covid-19 crisis. It is accompanied by an overview table of countries’ policy responses, available online, which will be continuously updated.
31-January-2020
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Mexico’s employment rate is low compared with other OECD countries. Women, youth and older workers in particular face many challenges in the labour market.
11-February-2019
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