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Europe – Is there a ‘double dividend’ of cleaner energy and job creation?
It is widely accepted that the transition to low-carbon technologies in the energy sector will have positive impacts on the environment through reduced emissions and will thus raise the chance to avoid dangerous climate change by keeping global warming below the threshold of 2°C above pre-industrial levels. However, there is an ongoing debate about the … Continue reading
Overeducated in the EU – Taking time to ensure that the job matches your skill set has a big pay‐off
Studies of skill mismatch tend to focus on one of two central measures (a) overskilling which describes the phenomena whereby workers are unable to use a range of their skills and abilities in their current job and (b) overeducation, which describes the phenomena whereby workers have acquired a level of schooling in excess of what … Continue reading
Euro Area in January 2016 – Unemployment rate at 10.3%, 22.0% or 3.037 million under 25 unemployed
The euro area (EA19) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 10.3% in January 2016, down from 10.4% in December 2015, and from 11.3% in January 2015. This is the lowest rate recorded in the euro area since August 2011. The EU28 unemployment rate was 8.9% in January 2016, down from 9.0% in December 2015, and from 9.8% … Continue reading
Unemployement in Europe – The great divide
Europe is stuck in a jobs crisis. Eight years on from the financial crash, unemployment remains the biggest threat to the social fabric of the single currency’s weakest economies. The latest round of labour market data show the average unemployment rate in the 19-country bloc fell to 10.4pc, its lowest level since September 2011.But the … Continue reading
Les TIC en Europe – 8 millions d’emplois en 2014
Dans l’Union européenne (UE), près de 8 millions de personnes étaient employées en 2014 comme spécialistes des technologies de l’information et de la communication (TIC), ce qui représente 3,7% de l’emploi total. Au cours des dernières années, tant le nombre des spécialistes des TIC que leur proportion dans le total de l’emploi n’ont cessé d’augmenter … Continue reading
Job Vacancy Rate In The Euro Area – 1.6% (2015,Q3)
The job vacancy rate in the euro area (EA19) was 1.6% in the third quarter of 2015, down from 1.7% in the previous quarter, but stable compared with the third quarter of 2014, according to figures published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. The job vacancy rate in the EU28 was 1.7% … Continue reading
European Refugee Surge – The labour market and fiscal impact
Europe is facing its biggest refugee inflow since World War II. Estimating the number of arrivals remains very challenging, but over one million asylum applications could be received this year in the European Union (EU), up from 630 thousand applications in 2014, with an estimated 350-450 thousand people likely to be granted refugee or other … 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
Europe – Which reforms should be implemented?
In many parts of Europe, labour market reforms during the last eight years were misguided and backfired. Theory and evidence tell us that: It is always better to have institutions allowing adjustment along several margins, not only employment. When implementing labour market reforms, it is important to take into consideration cyclical conditions. A very tough … Continue reading
EU – To act on unemployment
Over seven years since the onset of the financial crisis, the unemployment situation in the Eurozone remains a big concern. As of June this year the unemployment rate across the euro area was 11.1%, compared with 5.3% in the United States: Even allowing for the fact that US unemployment has been considerably lower since 2000, the … Continue reading
Immigration in Europe – It is old people everywhere who oppose immigration the most
The vast number of immigrants crossing the Mediterranean recently has been fueling anti-immigrant sentiment across Europe, adding even more challenges to the debate about immigration policies. The difficulty that surrounds agreement on immigration matters is also evident if we look at the current state of the European Union immigration policy; rather than a common policy, it is a collection … Continue reading
Youth Unemployment in Europe – A chart
According to Eurostat, youth unemployment is still unrelenting across Europe. In March 2015, the most recent month where data is available for all 28 EU nations, Spain had the worst unemployment rate for people under 25 years of age, 49.9 percent. Greece was only marginally better off with 49.7 percent. You will find more statistics … Continue reading
Learning a foreign language is a ‘must’ in Europe
Studying a second foreign language for at least one year is compulsory in more than 20 European countries. In most European countries, students begin studying their first foreign language as a compulsory school subject between the ages of 6 and 9, according to a 2012 report from Eurostat, the statistics arm of the European Commission. This … Continue reading
Unemployment in Europe – The lowest rate recorded in the euro area since March 2012, but 4.707 million young persons were unemployed
The euro area1 (EA19) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 11.1% in May 2015, stable compared with April 2015 , and down from 11.6% in May 2014. This is the lowest rate recorded in the euro area since March 2012. The EU28 unemployment rate was 9.6% in May 2015, also stable compared with April 2015 and down … Continue reading
Europe – 9 New forms of employment
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
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