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Young People in EU – What are they doing ?
The European Union (EU) totals almost 90 million people aged 15-29, representing 17% of its population. These young people are in very different situations, with education and employment patterns varying considerably between Member States and by age group. Between the ages of 15 and 29, a clear and significant shift occurs from the world of … Continue reading
Unemployment in the Euro Area – 10.1% in June 2016, 20.8% for youth
The euro area (EA19) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 10.1% in June 2016, stable compared to May 2016 and down from 11.0% in June 2015. This remains the lowest rate recorded in the euro area since July 2011. The EU28 unemployment rate was 8.6% in June 2016, stable compared to May 2016 and down from 9.5% … Continue reading
After Brexit Vote – The debate in other EU member states about the future of the institution may just be getting started.
A majority of the Greeks (68%) and pluralities of the Dutch (44%), Germans (43%), Italians (39%) and French (39%) all want some EU power returned to their national governments. Both the Dutch and the French have a history of holding referendums on major and not-so-major issues, and Euroskeptic parties in both countries have already voiced … Continue reading
Hourly Labour Costs in Europe (2016,Q1) – Up by 1.7%
Hourly labour costs rose by 1.7% in both the euro area (EA19) and the EU28 in the first quarter of 2016, compared with the same quarter of the previous year. In the fourth quarter of 2015, hourly labour costs increased by 1.3% and 2.0% respectively. Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at Annual … Continue reading
The European Credit System for Vocational Education and Training (ECVET) – The current state
The ECVET is one of the common EU tools, aiming to support the transfer, recognition and accumulation of assessed learning outcomes of individuals working to achieve a qualification and to promote lifelong learning through flexible and individualised learning pathways (European Parliament and Council of the EU, 2009). The creation and implementation of main ECVET principles … Continue reading
Immigrant Participation in Europe – Lower than for nationals with a higher unemployment rate and a lower employment rate
In 2015 in the European Union (EU), the proportion of people economically active (employed and unemployed) stood just below 70% for non-EU citizens aged 20 to 64 (69.8%), while the activity rate was above 77% for citizens of the reporting country (77.3%), referred to as “nationals”. A similar pattern is observed in most EU Member … Continue reading
Underemployment in Europe in 2015 – 10.0 million or 22.4% of all part-time workers and 4.6% of total employment
Among the population aged 15 to 74 in the European Union (EU), 220 million were employed, 23 million were unemployed and 136 million were economically inactive in 2015. Around 8 in every 10 persons employed in the EU were working full time and 2 in 10 part-time. Among these 44.7 million persons in the EU … Continue reading
Industrial Production in Euro Area (March 2016) – Down by 0.8%
In March 2016 compared with February 2016, seasonally adjusted industrial production fell by 0.8% in the euro area (EA19) and by 0.5% in the EU28, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In February 2016 industrial production fell by 1.2% in the euro area and by 1.0% in the EU28. … Continue reading
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
Asylum Seekers in EU (2015) – 333 350, an increase of 72% compared with 2014
The 28 Member States of the European Union (EU) granted protection status to 333 350 asylum seekers in 2015, an increase of 72% compared with 2014. Since 2008, a total of nearly 1.1 million asylum seekers have been granted protection status in the EU. The largest group of beneficiaries of protection status in the EU … 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
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
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
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