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Apprenticeship – A US-EU Working Group on Employment and Labor discuss how to advance apprenticeship strategies in Europe and the United States
Two years ago, President Obama issued a bold challenge for America to double the number of registered apprenticeships within five years. The Labor Department has stepped up to the challenge, and the total number of apprenticeships is already up about 20 percent – a dramatic increase that shows employers and workers across the nation are … Continue reading
Chômage en UE en Décembre 2015 – 10,4% , 19,7% chez les jeunes
Dans la zone euro (ZE19), le taux de chômage corrigé des variations saisonnières s’est établi à 10,4% en décembre 2015, en baisse par rapport au taux de 10,5% enregistré en novembre 2015 et à celui de 11,4% de décembre 2014. Il s’agit du taux le plus faible enregistré dans la zone euro depuis septembre 2011. … Continue reading
Unemployment in EU – The lowest rate recorded since February 2012 but 4.634 million young persons are still unemployed
The euro area (EA19) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 10.9% in July 2015, down from 11.1% in June 2015, and from 11.6% in July 2014. This is the lowest rate recorded in the euro area since February 2012. The EU28 unemployment rate was 9.5% in July 2015, down from 9.6% in June 2015, and from 10.2% … Continue reading
EU – Population rose by 1.7 million during 2013 with net migration as the main driver
The current demographic situation in the EU-28 is characterised in general by population growth.3 However, while the population of the EU-28 as a whole increased in 2013, the population in 13 EU-28 Member States declined. The EU-28 population rose by 1.7 million during 2013 On 1 January 2014 the population of the EU-28 was estimated … Continue reading
EU – A Single Labor Market has not been accomplished yet
A Single European Labor Market, particularly involving the free movement of workers within Europe, has been a goal of the European community since the 1950s. While a Single European Labor Market may create certain drawbacks, it certainly entails benefits that are likely to outweigh the downsides. Labor market experts agree that free labor mobility is … Continue reading
Quality of Life EU – Most satisfied with their personal relationships and least with their financial situation and time use
On the occasion of the launch of this flagship publication, Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, publishes a selection of the range of indicators it contains related to well-being and satisfaction of people in Europe in 2013. They provide a broad overview of the wealth of information measuring quality of life in the … Continue reading
Social protection in EU – 29.0 % of GDP
In 2011, in EU Member States EUR 3 689 thousand million gross, or 29.0 % of their GDP, were spent on social protection benefits[1]. The income provided by some benefits paid in cash is, however, potentially subject to levies imposed through the fiscal system. The deduction of levies, such as income taxes or social contributions, from the … Continue reading
Spain – Home to the 5 worst EU regions for unemployment
Spain still has the second-highest unemployment rate in the EU, at 23.2% way worse than third-place Hungary (18.5%) but not quite as terrible as Greece (26%). That would be bad enough. But the report also shows that Spain is proud home to the five European regions with the worst levels of unemployment. At the top … Continue reading
Older Workers in EU – Employment growth has far outpaced US
The European Union (EU) has experienced significant growth in the employment of workers ages 55 to 64, which has far outpaced the growth of older-worker employment in the United States. An initial look might lead to the conclusion that the EU is ahead of the United States in employing older workers. However, the historical performance … Continue reading
Employment up by 0.1% in Euro Area and by 0.2% in EU28 in fourth quarter of 2014
The number of persons employed1 increased by 0.1% in the euro area (EA18) and by 0.2% in the EU28 in the fourth quarter of 2014 compared with the previous quarter, according to national accounts estimates published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In the third quarter of 2014, employment increased by 0.2% … Continue reading
European Immigrant Integration – The result of a complex, three-way process between the migrant, origin country, and country of destination
While the treatment of immigrant integration diverges significantly across the European Union (EU), Member States increas- ingly share an acceptance that the expected outcomes have thus far failed to materialise. A fresh approach to integration across the European Union is urgently needed, especially in the current climate, where social cohesion and economic resil- ience are … Continue reading
Unemployment in Euro Area – The lowest rate recorded since April 2012
The euro area (EA19) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 11.2% in January 2015, down from 11.3% in December 2014, and from 11.8% in January 2014. This is the lowest rate recorded in the euro area since April 2012. The EU28 unemployment rate was 9.8% in January 2015, down from 9.9% in December 2014 and from 10.6% … Continue reading
EU – Labor force projections up to 2053 by level of educational attainment
A significant amount of research has been published on the potential economic consequences of population aging in developed economies. One topic that has received repeated attention is the expected shrinkage in absolute and relative terms of the working population between the ages 15 and 65. Concurrently, the share of people above the age of 65 … Continue reading
Minimum Wages In Europe – Range from EUR 174 to EUR 1 921 per month
Minimum wages in the EU Member States ranged from EUR 174 to EUR 1 921 per month in July 2014 In 2014, 21 out of the 28 EU Member States (Denmark, Germany, Italy, Cyprus, Austria, Finland and Sweden were the exceptions) had a national minimum wage (see Map 1). As of 1 July 2014, monthly minimum wages varied widely, … Continue reading
Gini Coefficients for EU member states (2013)
Gini coefficient The Gini coefficient is the most commonly used measure of inequality. It is based on the ‘equivalised’ disposable income of each individual country; 0 indicates total equality (everyone would dispose of the same income) and 100 complete inequality, where a single person would have all income. Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read … Continue reading
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