5-December-2018
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The tax-to-GDP ratio in Germany increased by 0.1 percentage points, from 37.4% in 2016 to 37.5% in 2017. The corresponding figures for the OECD average were an increase of 0.2 percentage points from 34.0% to 34.2% over the same period.
4-December-2018
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The digital revolution, globalisation and demographic changes are transforming labour markets at a time when policy makers are also struggling with slow productivity and wage growth and high levels of income inequality. The new OECD Jobs Strategy provides a comprehensive framework and policy recommendations to help countries address these challenges.
7-November-2018
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Resistance proportions for eight antibiotic-bacterium pairs in Germany have decreased in recent years, from 12% in 2005 to 10% in 2015, and could go up to 13% by 2030, should current trends in antibiotic consumption, population and economic growth continue into the future. Resistance proportions in Germany were lower than the OECD average in 2015 (17%).
7-November-2018
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Die Resistenzraten für acht Antibiotikum-Bakterium Kombinationen sind in Deutschland zwischen 2005 und 2015 von 12% auf 10% gesunken, könnte aber bis zum Jahr 2030 wieder auf 13% ansteigen, falls die Trends im Antibiotika-Konsum, sowie beim Bevölkerungs- und Wirtschaftswachstum anhalten. Der Resistenzraten in Deutschland lagen im Jahr 2015 unter dem OECD-Durchschnitt (17%).
6-September-2018
English
These country profiles focus on countries' domestic legislation regarding key transfer pricing principles, including the arm's length principle, transfer pricing methods, comparability analysis, intangible property, intra-group services, cost contribution agreements, transfer pricing documentation, administrative approaches to avoiding and resolving disputes, safe harbours and other implementation measures.
4-July-2018
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The German employment rate has been developing very favourably despite the global financial crisis. In the last quarter of 2017, 66.6% of 15-74 year-olds were in work – the highest rate since the reunification and over 6 percentage points above the rate in early 2008.
4-July-2018
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Die Beschäftigungsquote in Deutschland hat sich trotz der globalen Finanzkrise sehr positiv entwickelt. Im letzten Quartal 2017 waren 66,6% aller 15-74-Jährigen erwerbstätig. Dies ist die höchste Quote seit der Wiedervereinigung und über 6 Prozentpunkte mehr als Anfang 2008.
29-June-2018
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A lack of access to affordable housing has emerged in Germany. Especially in the largest cities, a mismatch between demand and supply contributes to rising house prices and rents, creating challenges for housing affordability and inclusive growth.
29-June-2018
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Germany faces growing labour shortages both in high- and medium-skilled occupations and well-managed labour migration is a key policy lever to mitigate these shortages.
29-June-2018
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Fully reaping the opportunities of digitalisation is essential to sustain productivity growth and improve living standards in Germany.