Publications & Documents

Fit for the future: learning from the COVID-19 crisis to reinforce democratic governance, OECD Roundtable

The roundtable will launch the OECD's Government at a Glance 2021, a flagship OECD report which provides a comprehensive set of rigorous, internationally comparable data on government resources, activities and results in OECD countries and beyond.

The Heavy Burden of Obesity: Key findings for the United Kingdom

The United Kingdom has one of the highest rates of obesity: nearly one in three adults are obese. As a result, people in the United Kingdom live on average 2.7 years less due to overweight. Overweight accounts for 8.4% of health expenditure; and lowers labour market outputs by the equivalent of 944 thousand full time workers per year. Combined, this means that overweight reduces United Kingdom’s GDP by 3.4%.

Keynote Address to the London Business School: “AI for Sustainable Development”

Fifty years ago, the world watched in awe as the first humans landed on the moon. This remains one of the greatest feats of science, technology and innovation, and is a testament to the incredible power of human ingenuity, intelligence and courage.

Keynote Address to the International Fiscal Association Congress: “Towards the Third Big Bang”

It is a pleasure to be here at the 73rd Congress of the International Fiscal Association among so many dedicated and passionate tax practitioners.

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, in London on 8-9 September 2019

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, will be in London on 8-9 September 2019 where he will deliver a Keynote Speech at the Opening of the Annual International Fiscal Association Congress.

Making Dispute Resolution More Effective – MAP Peer Review Report, United Kingdom (Stage 2) - Inclusive Framework on BEPS: Action 14

Energy Policies of IEA Countries: United Kingdom 2019

Skills Strategy 2019: Northern Ireland

This document describes the key findings for Northern Ireland from the OECD Skills Strategy 2019.

Skills Strategy England Country Note

This document describes the key findings for England from the OECD Skills Strategy 2019.

The Squeezed Middle Class - How does the United Kingdom compare?

This country fact-sheet presents key figures from "Under Pressure: The Squeezed Middle Class". This report analyses the trends of middle-income households in areas such as employment, consumption, wealth and debt, as well as perceptions and social attitudes. It also includes recommendations for protecting middle-class living standards and financial security in the face of economic challenges.