This paper examines the use of two forms of non-standard work contracts in Russia with data from an enterprise survey for the years 2009 to 2011. Non-standard work contracts are less costly and more flexible for employers. Internal adjustment in form of wage cuts or unpaid leave is not covered by the Labour Code and earlier practices to impose such measures are less tolerated.

Over the past decade, France has substantially eased the burden of anti competitive regulations and effectively enforced competition law against anti-competitive practices.

Finland enjoys a high level of income and well-being, but the economy has weakened and new reforms will be necessary to restart growth, boost productivity increase employment and restore competitiveness, according to the latest OECD Economic Survey of Finland.

Italy’s low employment rate is associated with adverse labour market dynamics characterised differently across different categories of people.

Korea needs to boost productivity, increase employment and stoke economic activity as part of efforts to reverse current trends toward slower growth and low inflation, according to a new report from the OECD.

In 2015 the Lithuanian government launched an ambitious Social Model reform agenda aimed at balancing flexibility of the labour market and security provided through the system of social protection.

In 2015 the Lithuanian government launched an ambitious Social Model reform agenda aimed at balancing flexibility of the labour market and security provided through the system of social protection.

Policies to speed up tertiary graduation, improve work incentives and activation of the unemployed and postpone labour market exit are necessary to bring the employment rate closer to the level of other Nordics

Do flexibility-enhancing reforms imply more employment instability? Using individual-level data from harmonised household surveys for 26 advanced countries, this paper analyses the effects of product and labour market reforms on transitions in and out of employment.

This paper presents quantitative information on labour market flows for 25 OECD countries. It uses household surveys that offer the advantage of reporting monthly transitions between employment, unemployment and economic inactivity for individuals.

Labour markets are in a continual state of flux. Workers get employed, leave a job and become unemployed, join the labour force or leave the labour force. The balance of these flows determines the overall employment rate.

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.

OECD unemployment rate stable at 5.9% in May 2017

OECD unemployment rate stable at 5.8% in July 2017

The combination of different working-age benefits, childcare costs and income taxation creates complexity, reduces work incentives and holds back employment.

Finland raises a large amount of taxes to finance high-quality public services and redistribute income.

The paper examines the possible design and macroeconomic stabilisation properties of a euro area unemployment benefits re-insurance scheme using annual historical data from 2000 to 2016.

The discussion about a fiscal stabilisation capacity as a way of providing more fiscal integration in the euro area has strengthened in the aftermath of the European sovereign debt crisis.

Employment is pivotal to strengthening Greece’s economic recovery, increasing social welfare and redressing poverty.

Using cross-country time series panel regressions for the last two decades, this paper seeks to identify the main policy and institutional factors that explain the share of selfemployment across European countries.

The unemployment rate in Brazil continues its downward trend, despite a slowdown in GDP growth. At 4.9% (for urban areas), Brazil’s unemployment rate is considerably below the OECD average of 7.4%.

Between 2007 and 2014 Brazil sustained high employment rates, well above the OECD average. The country has historically high participation rates for men and women, as well a relatively low unemployment rate.

Korea has made significant progress towards decentralising the management of employment and training programmes, but can still do more to create stronger links with employers at the local level, according to a new OECD report.

Unemployment Rate in Algeria decreased to 11.40 percent in the second quarter of 2019 from 11.70 percent in the third quarter of 2018. Unemployment Rate in Algeria averaged 13.95 percent from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 29.50 percent in the third quarter of 2000 and a record low of 9.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013. In Algeria, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - Algeria Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Unemployment Change in Portugal increased to 28199 in March from -4996 in February of 2020. Unemployment Change in Portugal averaged -285.64 from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 35638 in January of 2010 and a record low of -31613 in May of 2014. In Portugal, unemployment change measures the change in the number of registered unemployed compared to the previous month. This page provides - Portugal Unemployment Change- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Employment Rate in Brazil decreased to 53.50 percent in March from 54.50 percent in February of 2020. Employment Rate in Brazil averaged 55.41 percent from 2012 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 57.30 percent in November of 2013 and a record low of 53.10 percent in March of 2017. In Brazil, the employment rate measures the number of people who have a job as a percentage of the working age population. This page provides - Brazil Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Unemployment Rate in Brazil increased to 12.20 percent in March from 11.60 percent in February of 2020. Unemployment Rate in Brazil averaged 9.84 percent from 2012 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 13.70 percent in March of 2017 and a record low of 6.20 percent in December of 2013. In Brazil, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides the latest reported value for - Brazil Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Employment Rate in Bulgaria decreased to 54 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 55.30 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Employment Rate in Bulgaria averaged 46.97 percent from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 55.30 percent in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 38.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2001. In Bulgaria, the employment rate measures the number of people who have a job as a percentage of the working age population. This page provides - Bulgaria Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Unemployment Rate in Bulgaria increased to 6.70 percent in March from 6.20 percent in February of 2020. Unemployment Rate in Bulgaria averaged 11.31 percent from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 19.27 percent in February of 2001 and a record low of 4.68 percent in April of 1991. In Bulgaria, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - Bulgaria Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Unemployment Rate in Germany increased to 3.50 percent in March from 3.20 percent in February of 2020. Unemployment Rate in Germany averaged 5.53 percent from 1949 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 11.50 percent in April of 1950 and a record low of 0.40 percent in March of 1966. In Germany, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides the latest reported value for - Germany Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Unemployment Change in Germany increased to 373 Thousand in April from 1 Thousand in March of 2020. Unemployment Change in Germany averaged -0.40 Thousand from 1992 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 373 Thousand in April of 2020 and a record low of -96 Thousand in May of 2006. In German, unemployment change measures the absolut change in the number of unemployed people in the reporting month. This page provides the latest reported value for - Germany Unemployment Change - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Unemployment Rate in Ireland increased to 5.40 percent in April from 5.30 percent in March of 2020. Unemployment Rate in Ireland averaged 10.62 percent from 1983 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 17.30 percent in December of 1985 and a record low of 3.90 percent in November of 2000. In Ireland, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Unemployment Change in Ireland decreased to 9532 Persons in April from 22593 Persons in March of 2020. Unemployment Change in Ireland averaged 258.38 Persons from 1967 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 36254 Persons in January of 2009 and a record low of -32270 Persons in September of 2011. This page provides - Ireland Unemployment Change- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Employment Rate in Poland decreased to 68.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 68.90 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Employment Rate in Poland averaged 58.70 percent from 1997 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 68.90 percent in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 50.40 percent in the first quarter of 2003. In Poland, the employment rate measures the number of people who have a job as a percentage of the working age population. This page provides - Poland Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Unemployment Rate in Poland decreased to 5.40 percent in March from 5.50 percent in February of 2020. Unemployment Rate in Poland averaged 12.55 percent from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 20.70 percent in February of 2003 and a record low of 0.30 percent in January of 1990. In Poland, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides the latest reported value for - Poland Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Unemployment Rate in Gabon increased to 19.60 percent in 2019 from 19.50 percent in 2018. Unemployment Rate in Gabon averaged 18.33 percent from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 20.40 percent in 2010 and a record low of 16.90 percent in 1991. In Gabon, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - Gabon Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Unemployment Rate in Maldives increased to 6.40 percent in 2019 from 6.10 percent in 2018. Unemployment Rate in Maldives averaged 3.35 percent from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 6.40 percent in 2019 and a record low of 0.80 percent in 1992. In Maldives, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - Maldives Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Unemployment Rate in Afghanistan remained unchanged at 11.10 percent in 2019 from 11.10 percent in 2018. Unemployment Rate in Afghanistan averaged 9.70 percent from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 12.40 percent in 1993 and a record low of 6.70 percent in 2009. In Afghanistan, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - Afghanistan Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Employment in Brazil decreased by 3.60 in February of 2016. Employment Change in Brazil averaged 1.84 percent from 2003 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 5.99 percent in March of 2003 and a record low of -3.62 percent in November of 2015. This page provides the latest reported value for - Brazil Employment Change - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Employment In the Euro Area increased by 0.30 in December of 2019. Employment Change in the Euro Area averaged 0.21 percent from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 0.70 percent in the first quarter of 2000 and a record low of -0.80 percent in the first quarter of 2009. in the Euro Area, employment change refers to the quarterly change in the number of persons who work for pay or profit, or perform unpaid family work. Estimates include both full-time and part-time employment. This page provides the latest reported value for - Euro Area Employment Change - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Employment in France increased by 0.20 in December of 2019. Employment Change in France averaged 0.14 percent from 1975 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 0.70 percent in the second quarter of 1999 and a record low of -0.50 percent in the first quarter of 2009. In France, employment change refers to the quarterly change in the number of persons who work for pay or profit, or perform unpaid family work. Estimates include both full-time and part-time employment. This page provides - France Employment Change- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Employment in Greece increased by 0.20 in December of 2019. Employment Change in Greece averaged 0.04 percent from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3.50 percent in the first quarter of 1998 and a record low of -2.80 percent in the second quarter of 2012. In Greece, employment change refers to the quarterly change in the number of persons who work for pay or profit, or perform unpaid family work. Estimates include both full-time and part-time employment. This page provides - Greece Employment Change- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Employment in Switzerland increased by 0.30 in December of 2019. Employment Change in Switzerland averaged 0.26 percent from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1.20 percent in the second quarter of 2014 and a record low of -0.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012. This page provides - Switzerland Employment Change- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Employment in Portugal decreased by 0 in December of 2019. Employment Change in Portugal averaged 0.10 percent from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1.30 percent in the third quarter of 2014 and a record low of -3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012. In Portugal, employment change refers to the quarterly change in the number of persons who work for pay or profit, or perform unpaid family work. Estimates include both full-time and part-time employment. This page provides - Portugal Employment Change- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Employment in Germany increased by 0.20 in December of 2019. Employment Change in Germany averaged 0.13 percent from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 0.90 percent in the third quarter of 1999 and a record low of -0.90 percent in the third quarter of 1991. In Germany, employment change refers to the quarterly change in the number of persons who work for pay or profit, or perform unpaid family work. Estimates include both full-time and part-time employment. This page provides - Germany Employment Change- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Employment in Sweden increased by 0.30 in December of 2019. Employment Change in Sweden averaged 0.20 percent from 1993 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1.10 percent in the second quarter of 2000 and a record low of -1 percent in the second quarter of 1993. In Sweden, employment change refers to the quarterly change in the number of persons who work for pay or profit, or perform unpaid family work. Estimates include both full-time and part-time employment. This page provides - Sweden Employment Change- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Employment in Ireland increased by 1.30 in December of 2019. Employment Change in Ireland averaged 0.58 percent from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2.50 percent in the third quarter of 1998 and a record low of -3.70 percent in the first quarter of 2009. In Ireland, employment change refers to the quarterly change in the number of persons who work for pay or profit, or perform unpaid family work. Estimates include both full-time and part-time employment. This page provides - Ireland Employment Change- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Employment in Spain increased by 0.80 in December of 2019. Employment Change in Spain averaged 0.39 percent from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1.60 percent in the first quarter of 2000 and a record low of -2.80 percent in the first quarter of 2009. In Spain, employment change refers to the quarterly change in the number of persons who work for pay or profit, or perform unpaid family work. Estimates include both full-time and part-time employment. This page provides - Spain Employment Change- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Employment in Italy decreased by 0.10 in December of 2019. Employment Change in Italy averaged 0.15 percent from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1.30 percent in the first quarter of 2006 and a record low of -0.90 percent in the first quarter of 2013. In Italy, employment change refers to the quarterly change in the number of persons who work for pay or profit, or perform unpaid family work. Estimates include both full-time and part-time employment. This page provides - Italy Employment Change- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Employment in Netherlands increased by 0.40 in December of 2019. Employment Change in Netherlands averaged 0.29 percent from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2006 and a record low of -0.90 percent in the first quarter of 2004. In the Netherlands, employment change refers to the quarterly change in the number of persons who work for pay or profit, or perform unpaid family work. Estimates include both full-time and part-time employment. This page provides - Netherlands Employment Change- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.