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The role of cognitive skills in explaining wage differentials between socio-economic groups

Average wages can vary markedly between socio-economic groups (gender, native- and foreign-born; high-skilled and low-skilled parents; workers of different ethnicities; age). These differences between groups of workers contribute to high overall wage inequality.

Investing in youth is key for fixing Latvia’s demographics

Latvia faces a huge demographic challenge. Since restoration of its independence in 1991, the country lost more than a quarter of its resident population.The report "Investing in Youth: Latvia" states that investing in youth, by upgrading skills and promoting employment, is a priority if Latvia wants to offer its young people a positive outlook and address the demographic challenge.

Youth unemployment in Tunisia: The need to invest in and activate skills is greater than ever

Investing in Youth in Tunisia most important than ever, and the still relevance of the last Investing in Youth review 2014.

Skills for growth: human capital composition and economic performance

Skills for growth: human capital composition and economic performance

Back to the future of work

Back to the future of work, policy discussion at the Forum on the Future of Work and Labour Ministerial, 14 and 15 January 2016.

What future for work in a digitised world?

The digital revolution, globalisation and rapid population ageing are changing profoundly the types of jobs needed and the way we work, and may lead to even more dramatic changes over the coming decades. Will the many unemployed ever find a job again with the skills they have today in new world of work? Where are new jobs being created and what do they look like?

OECD Reviews of Labour Market and Social Policies: Colombia 2016

Declaration ministerielle OCDE sur l'emploi 2016

Les ministres de l’Emploi et du Travail de l'OCDE réunis à Paris ont souligné leur détermination à renforcer l’emploi, notamment au profit des jeunes et des chômeurs de longue durée, à lutter contre les inégalités sur le marché du travail, et à aider les personnes souffrant de troubles psychiques à trouver un emploi stable.

Routine jobs, employment and technological innovation in global value chains

This work addresses the role of global value chains (GVCs), workforce skills, ICT, innovation and industry structure in explaining employment levels of routine and non-routine occupations. The analysis encompasses 28 OECD countries over the period 2000-2011.