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Falls in tax revenue weaken domestic resource mobilisation in developing Asia

The fourth annual edition of Revenue Statistics in Asian Countries covers seven countries, including Kazakhstan for the first time. It shows that the tax-to-GDP ratio in all these countries are lower than the OECD average of 34.3% in 2015, which highlights that scope remains for increasing tax mobilisation, especially in Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia and the Philippines to achieve sustainable growth.

OECD Employment Outlook 2017 - Key findings for Japan

The negative impact of the economic crisis on employment was smaller in Japan than most other OECD countries. The short-time work scheme contributed to the greater resilience of the Japanese labour market. Unemployment in Japan has fallen continuously since the crisis, reaching just 2.8%, of the labour force in March and April, its lowest level in more than 22 years.

Japan should do more to help young people take part in the labour market

Japan should step up efforts to improve young people’s job prospects and reduce the share of 15-29 year-olds who are not in employment, education or training (the “NEETs”), according to a new OECD report.

OECD appoints Masamichi Kono as Deputy Secretary-General

The OECD has appointed Masamichi Kono as a Deputy Secretary-General. He will replace Rintaro Tamaki, who will be stepping down after six fruitful years in the post.

A Decade of Social Protection Development in Selected Asian Countries

Japan Policy Brief: Improving the performance of Japan's SME sector

Between 1999 and 2014, the number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Japan dropped by 21% as a result of the retirement of ageing business owners and weak entrepreneurial intentions in the Japanese population.

Japan Policy Brief: Improving the labour market outcomes of women

Facilitating female employment is particularly important given Japan’s shrinking and ageing population, which has already contributed to labour shortages.

Japan Policy Brief: Strengthening innovation for productivity and greater wellbeing

To improve productivity and help address socio-economic challenges, such as ageing, Japan needs to strengthen its innovation performance.

Japan: Boost employment and productivity to promote inclusive growth and meet demographic challenges

The Japanese economy has gained momentum and is creating jobs, according to a new OECD report. The latest OECD Economic Survey of Japan, presented in Tokyo by OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría, says that per capita growth rates in recent years have matched those across the OECD – a major improvement. The Survey underlines the key role Abenomics has played in the economic revival.

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, in Tokyo on 13-14 April 2017

OECD Secretary-General was in Tokyo on 13-14 April 2017, on an official visit to Japan. During his visit, he presented the OECD Economic Survey of Japan 2017 and held hold bilateral meetings with several High Level Officials.