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8-July-2019

English

In-Depth Productivity Review of Belgium

Belgium has a high level of productivity. However, growth of productivity has declined quite strongly over the past two decades, and more so than in other advanced economies. This is a worrying development, as fewer productivity gains mean less wage growth and a slowdown in improvements to pensions, health care and well-being. This In-Depth Productivity Review of Belgium assesses in detail the drivers of productivity and recommends a 7-Point Action Plan to reignite productivity growth in Belgium. Reviving productivity growth requires action in many areas cutting across governments and ministerial competences. Measures are needed to instil more dynamism in Belgium’s economy, both among businesses and in the labour market, and to make the public finances more growth-oriented. In addition to recommending detailed policy measures to revive productivity growth, the Review contains three analytical chapters that lay out the evidence base: Chapter 1 on economy-wide and sectoral trends in productivity; Chapter 2 on the role of firms for productivity, with a focus on the dispersion of performance among businesses; and Chapter 3 on the worker dimension of productivity, with a focus on the role of wage bargaining and skills.

4-December-2018

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Good jobs for all in a changing world of work: The new OECD Jobs Strategy – Key findings for Belgium

The digital revolution, globalisation and demographic changes are transforming labour markets at a time when policy makers are also struggling with slow productivity and wage growth and high levels of income inequality. The new OECD Jobs Strategy provides a comprehensive framework and policy recommendations to help countries address these challenges

19-décembre-2017

Français

Améliorer et mobiliser les compétences pour renforcer la productivité et l’inclusivité en Belgique

Le niveau élevé de qualification et de compétence de la main d’oeuvre a été un élément déterminant de la productivité et de la prospérité en Belgique.

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Raising and mobilising skills to boost productivity and inclusiveness in Belgium

19-décembre-2017

Français

Rendre l’environnement économique plus propice aux gains de productivité en Belgique

Un environnement économique favorable est crucial pour stimuler la productivité en Belgique et l’inclusivité, et est le principal moteur de la prospérité économique à long terme.

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Making the business environment more supportive of productivity in Belgium

22-November-2017

English

OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2017 - highlights by country

These notes present selected country highlights from the OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2017 with a specific focus on digital trends among all themes covered.

6-December-2016

English

PISA 2015 key findings for Belgium

This country note presents student performance in science, reading and mathematics, and measures equity in education in Belgium. The interactive charts allow you to compare results with other countries participating in the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

30-November-2016

English

Consumption Tax Trends 2016: Country highlights

This publication provides detailed country notes on Value Added Tax/Goods and Services Tax (VAT/GST) and excise duty rates in OECD member countries.

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Revenue Statistics 2016: Country highlights

30-November-2016

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Revenue Statistics 2016: Country highlights

This annual publication presents detailed country notes and internationally comparable tax data for all OECD countries from 1965 onwards.

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Consumption Tax Trends 2016: Country highlights

29-February-2016

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Overview of Health Policy in Belgium

Belgium shows average health outcomes compared to other OECD countries. Life expectancy at birth is 80.7 years, just above the OECD average. Quality of care is fair, standing again near the OECD average. Health expenditure at 10.2% of GDP is higher than the OECD average of 1.3% points in 2013. Health policy in Belgium relies on shared responsibility of both the federal authorities and federated entities (regions and communities).

11-December-2015

English

OECD Reviews of School Resources: Flemish Community of Belgium 2015

The effective use of school resources is a policy priority across OECD countries. The OECD Reviews of School Resources explore how resources can be governed, distributed, utilised and managed to improve the quality, equity and efficiency of school education.The series considers four types of resources: financial resources, such as public funding of individual schools; human resources, such as teachers, school leaders and education administrators; physical resources, such as location, buildings and equipment; and other resources such as learning time.This series offers timely policy advice to both governments and the education community. It includes both country reports and thematic studies.

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