The Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on lives and livelihoods around the world. Many countries have taken unprecedented measures to extend social safety nets, especially for vulnerable groups such as low-income households, children and young people, women, low-skilled workers, part-time or temporary workers, and the self-employed.
This page features the latest OECD data, recommendations and policy advice regarding the impact of COVID-19 on social protection, jobs, education and skills, and well-being, as well as a curated collection of earlier OECD social content.
The devastating impacts of COVID-19 on developing countries have tested the limits, ingenuity and flexibility of development co-operation while also uncovering best practices.
This 58th edition of the Development Co-operation Report draws out early insights from leaders, OECD members, experts and civil society on the implications of coronavirus (COVID-19) for global solidarity and international co-operation for development in 2021 and beyond.
In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, financial hardship could potentially push people to defer, reduce or stop their pension contributions, or access their savings before they reach retirement age, putting at risk their future retirement income.
Governments must improve the resilience of pension systems and retirement savings, balancing trade-offs between short-term relief and long-term consequences.
From the very first stages of the health crisis, most countries put into place an unprecedented package of labour market and social policies to reduce the economic shock and support workers, their families and companies. This initial assessment presents an overview of these emergency measures, reviews the labour market consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak and the resulting economic crisis, and points to directions for further policy adaptation as countries move out of lockdown.
This new series brings together data, analysis and recommendations on a range of topics related to the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on people and livelihoods
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From childcare and elderly support to housing and food security, this collection focuses on people and livelihoods. It pulls together OECD analysis and data spanning a multitude of issues related to social protection and inequalities, many of which are being challenged in the context of the global coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis.