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Please cite as: OECD/Korea Policy Centre (2009), Society at a Glance - Asia/Pacific Edition

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ISBN Number:
978-89-962154-0-0

Publication date: 
 13 August 2009

No. of Pages: 116

 

Society at a Glance – Asia/Pacific Edition 2009, a joint OECD/Korea Policy Centre publication, offers a concise quantitative overview of social trends and policies across Asia-Pacific economies.


This first edition draws from various secondary data sources to present a wide range of information on social issues such as:

  • migration
  • employment and unemployment
  • poverty and inequality
  • gender wage gaps
  • social and health care expenditure
  • prison populations and drug usage
  • work and life satisfaction

Included is a guide to help readers understand the structure of OECD social indicators.


In addition to giving insights on the effectiveness of public policies and their contribution in furthering social and economic development, Society at a Glance – Asia/Pacific Edition 2009 aims to enhance interaction between OECD member countries and non-member Asia-Pacific economies.

Press release

OECD reveals evolving social trends in Asia-Pacific

Read the press release in Japanese and Korean 


Key findings for selected economies

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Data files (.XLS) available for:

[4th September 2009: Data for Chinese Taipei have been updated for GE2-3-5, SS1-2-3, EQ1-2-3, HE1-2-4-5 and CO1-2-8. Some figures may differ slightly from the published version.]

  • Part I - Indicator Framework and Assessment
  • Part II - Social Indicators

    1. General Context Indicators (GE)
        GE1: Gross domestic product (per capita)
        GE2: Age-dependency ratio
        GE3: Fertility rates
        GE4: Migration
        GE5: Marriage and divorce

    2. Self-Sufficiency Indicators (SS)
        SS1: Employment
        SS2: Unemployment
        SS3: Education

    3. Equity Indicators (EQ)
        EQ1: Earnings inequality
        EQ2: Gender wage gaps
        EQ3: Social spending
        EQ4: Old age replacement rates

    4. Health Indicators (HE)
        HE1: Life expectancy
        HE2: Health expenditure
        HE3: Low birth weight
        HE4: Infant mortality rate
        HE5: Health risk factors and public health challenges

    5. Social Cohesion Indicators (CO)
        CO1: Life satisfaction
        CO2: Alcohol and tobacco use
        CO3: Drug use and related risks
        CO4: Strikes
        CO5: Voting
        CO6: Public policies and institutions
        CO7: Work accidents
        CO8: Prisoners

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Further information

For further information, questions or feedback, please contact:
Maxime Ladaique or David Jonathan Gonzalez-Villascan from the OECD's Employment, Labour and Social Affairs Directorate, or Ko Eunkyong from the OECD/Korea Policy Centre.

 
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