OECD launches Skills Strategy to boost jobs and growth

The OECD has launched its Skills Strategy to help governments build economic resilience, boost employment and reinforce social cohesion. Despite the pressure on public finances, spending on education and skills is an investment for the future and must be a priority.

Job-rich growth essential for G20 recovery, say OECD and ILO

OECD and ILO heads call upon the Ministers of Labour and Employment of the G20 countries to put a greater, renewed emphasis on employment policies to help economies accelerate and sustain the recovery, achieve higher levels of decent work and get out of the debt trap, at the G20 Meeting in Mexico.

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• Un crecimiento rico en empleo es esencial para la recuperación de las economías del G20, dicen la OCDE y la OIT
• Un crecimiento rico en empleo es esencial para la recuperación de las economías del G20, dicen la OCDE y la OIT

G20 Labour Ministers must focus on young jobseekers

Young people continue to bear the brunt of the jobs crisis, with nearly 11 million 15 to 24 -year-olds out of work in OECD countries in early 2012. Youth unemployment in the OECD area in March 2012 was 17.1%, close to its November 2009 peak of 18.3%

Employment Situation, Fourth quarter 2011, OECD

The OECD area employment rate was 64.9% in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to new quarterly labour market statistics from the OECD.

Harmonised Unemployment Rates (HURs), OECD - Updated: April 2012

The euro area unemployment rate rose by 0.1 percentage point (for the eighth consecutive month) to 10.8% in February, maintaining a record high since the start of the global financial crisis.

Harmonised Unemployment Rates (HURs), OECD - Updated: March 2012

The OECD area unemployment rate was 8.2% in January 2012, having remained broadly unchanged throughout 2011.

Harmonised Unemployment Rates (HURs), OECD - Updated: February 2012

The OECD area unemployment rate, unchanged at 8.2% December 2011, continued to show the stability seen throughout 2011.

Harmonised Unemployment Rates (HURs), OECD - Updated: January 2012

The rate has hovered at this level since January 2011. However, stability at the aggregate level masks different national situations.

Youth Employment – A Call for Change

Young people and their job prospects must be right at the centre of the policy agendas of our member and partner countries. Investing in youths is vital, we can neither accept nor afford a lost generation, said OECD Secretary-General.

Harmonised Unemployment Rates (HURs), OECD - Updated: December 2011

The OECD area unemployment rate rose slightly, to 8.3% in October 2011, compared to 8.2% in September. The rate has hovered around this level since January 2011.