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VET in Europe – Policies addressing early leaving from education and training
Conditions for policy learning and mainstreaming measures tackling early leaving Cedefop has identified five key conditions in measures and policies that have proved to be successful. The policy messages linked to each of these (highlighted in green below) were discussed with Member States representatives. Leadership and commitment over time A high level of commitment by … Continue reading
Severely Materially Deprived People in Europe – Around 41 million in 2015
In 2015, 8.2% of the population or around 41 million people in the European Union (EU) were severely materially deprived, meaning that they had living conditions constrained by a lack of resources such as not being able to afford to pay their bills, keep their home adequately warm, or take a one week holiday away … Continue reading
Europe – Between a half and two thirds of EU firms with difficulties finding skilled workers face the problem for reasons other than lack of skills
The global crisis has increased unemployment in the EU to unprecedented levels, yet many employers claim they have difficulties finding skilled workers to fill their vacancies. This report shows that most vacancy bottlenecks arise because of factors other than general skill deficits, including job offers of poor quality. Genuine skill shortages affect a small group … Continue reading
Europe – Nine new forms of employment with charts
Across Europe, new forms of employment are emerging that are different from traditional standard or non-standard employment in a number of ways. Some transform the relationship between employer and employee, some change work organisation and work patterns, and some do both. This report identifies nine forms of employment that are new or have become increasingly … Continue reading
Youth Work Programmes across the EU – Valuable work skills such as responsibility, reliability, planning, problem solving and managing (but also entrepreneurial skills) can be gained
The expert group examined a wide range of initiatives involving youth work, across the EU, to support and promote the employability of young people. In doing so this report provides an insight and guidance for all those working with young people as to how the application of youth work principles and practice can support their … Continue reading
Working Time in Europe – The direct participation of social partners in more than two thirds of Member States
Working time is a key element of working life and its regulation has, for decades, been at the core of political, economic and social discussions at national and EU level. In the European Union, working time duration and organisation is regulated by different combinations of legislation, including the Working Time Directive, as well as collective … Continue reading
Chômage en Europe en Février 2016 – 10,3%, 4,381 millions de jeunes de moins de 25 ans
Dans la zone euro (ZE19), le taux de chômage corrigé des variations saisonnières s’est établi à 10,3% en février 2016, en baisse par rapport au taux de 10,4% enregistré en janvier 2016 et à celui de 11,2% de février 2015. Il s’agit du taux le plus faible enregistré dans la zone euro depuis août 2011. … Continue reading
Average Hourly Labour Costs in Europe – Bulgaria the lowest and Denmark the highest
In 2015, average hourly labour costs in the whole economy (excluding agriculture and public administration) were estimated to be €25.0 in the European Union (EU) and €29.5 in the euro area. However, this average masks significant gaps between EU Member States, with the lowest hourly labour costs recorded in Bulgaria (€4.1), Romania (€5.0), Lithuania (€6.8), … Continue reading
Overeducation in Europe – Take time to ensure that the job matches your skill set
The literature on skill mismatch has grown significantly over the years, where skills mismatch is usually defined either in terms of excess or deficient qualifications and skills possessed by individuals relative to job‐skill requirements. Evidence from several advanced economies has shown that skill mismatch is a widespread phenomenon, typically affecting about one third of the … Continue reading
Older Workers in Europe – A significantly larger increase in employment than the one observed for the general population (1997‐2011)
European welfare states are under stress: demographic and social changes are leading to increasing demands in terms of expenditures at a time when the population in working age is shrinking. In the face of this observation, academic economists have been promoting the idea of increasing the employment rate of the elderly as one key policy … Continue reading
Aging and Shrinking Labor Forces in Europe – Economic long-term outlooks often too pessimistic
Demographic aging and accompanying shrinking labor forces are common phenomena throughout the developed world. There is a widespread notion that societal aging will put significant pressure on public budgets, a view supported by recent OECD projections. Expenditures for public health are expected to rise, old-age pension systems already are burdened by an imbalance of working … Continue reading
Coûts horaires de la main-d’œuvre en Europe – En hausse de 1,3%
Les coûts horaires de la main-d’œuvre ont augmenté de 1,3% dans la zone euro (ZE19) et de 1,9% dans l’UE28 au quatrième trimestre 2015, par rapport au même trimestre de l’année précédente. Au troisième trimestre 2015, les coûts horaires de la main-d’œuvre avaient progressé respectivement de 1,1% et 1,9%. Ces données sont publiées par Eurostat, … Continue reading
Postes Vacants en Europe – En hausse à 1,6% dans la zone euro
Le taux d’emplois vacants s’est établi à 1,6% dans la zone euro (ZE19) au quatrième trimestre 2015, en hausse par rapport au taux de 1,5% enregistré au trimestre précédent et au quatrième trimestre 2014, selon les chiffres publiés par Eurostat, l’office statistique de l’Union européenne. Le taux d’emplois vacants dans l’UE28 s’est quant à lui … Continue reading
Zone Euro, quatrième trimestre 2015 – L’emploi a augmenté de 0,3%
Le nombre de personnes ayant un emploi a augmenté de 0,3% dans la zone euro (ZE19) et de 0,1% dans l’UE28 au quatrième trimestre 2015 par rapport au trimestre précédent, selon les estimations basées sur les comptes nationaux et publiées par Eurostat, l’office statistique de l’Union européenne. Au troisième trimestre 2015, l’emploi avait progressé de … Continue reading
Youth in EU – The best educated ever yet, 8.7 million young people aged 15-29 are unemployed
The EU Youth Report reveals that generally young people are better educated than their predecessors and less young people drop out of school in the EU. Yet, 8.7 million young people aged 15-29 are unemployed, 13.7 million are not in employment, education or training (NEETs) and close to 27 million are at risk of poverty … Continue reading
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