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The Netherlands should step up its efforts to give people the skills needed to thrive in an increasingly interconnected and rapidly changing world, according to a new OECD report.

The Dutch education system and the skills of the Dutch population are very strong overall. But there are concerns that too many people in the Netherlands are not developing the “right” skills to succeed or taking sufficient responsibility for maintaining and further developing their skills in adulthood.

PISA 2015 key findings for the Netherlands

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

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.

Revenue Statistics 2016: Country highlights

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

Society at a Glance 2016 - How does the Netherlands compare?

The number of young people not in employment, education or training (NEETs) remains elevated in many countries since the crisis. This country note examines the characteristics of those at risk of being NEET in the Netherlands along with policies to help meet the challenge. It also includes many new youth-specific indicators on family formation, self-sufficiency, income and poverty, health and social cohesion.

OECD Territorial Reviews: The Metropolitan Region of Rotterdam-The Hague, Netherlands

Education at a Glance 2015: Netherlands

The 2015 edition introduces more detailed analysis of participation in early childhood and tertiary levels of education. The report also examines first generation tertiary-educated adults’ educational and social mobility, labour market outcomes for recent graduates, and participation in employer-sponsored formal and/or non-formal education.

Améliorer la sécurité de l'eau et la prospérité mondiale : Anticipation, participation et résultats

Je me suis rendue en janvier dans l’État mexicain de Tabasco, qui est situé dans le golfe du Mexique et traversé par plusieurs cours d’eau. Sa population a doublé au cours des 30 dernières années et son économie dépend essentiellement du pétrole et du gaz naturel. Les défis ne manquent pas : chômage, pauvreté, manque de ressources.

Libérer l’investissement pour une croissance et des emplois durables

Cette année, la Réunion du Conseil de l’OCDE au niveau des ministres, que nous avons l’honneur de présider, traitera de l’investissement. Le moment ne pourrait être mieux choisi. Si les perspectives de croissance se sont améliorées, il reste encore beaucoup à faire. L’investissement a été particulièrement touché par la crise et doit encore se remettre.

A Skills Beyond School Review of the Netherlands

Vocational education and training (VET) programmes are facing rapid change and intensifying challenges. How can employers and unions be engaged? This country report on the Netherlands looks at these and other questions.