More than a quarter of adults in the United Kingdom have low basic skills, which has a negative impact on career prospects, job quality and productivity growth.

The Tunisian economy is recovering, driven by good harvests and strong performance in the tourism sector, but further reforms are needed to ensure sustainable growth and higher living standards for all Tunisians, according to a new report from the OECD.

Brazil’s strong economic growth has helped cut the youth unemployment rate over the past decade to levels below those of most OECD countries. Increased investment in education and vocational training is also helping young people get a foot in the jobs market, according to a new OECD report.

Latin America and the Caribbean’s (LAC) GDP will shrink by between 0.9% and 1% in 2016, according to the latest estimates, the second consecutive year of negative growth and a rate of contraction the region has not seen since the early 1980s. According to the Latin American Economic Outlook 2017, the region should recover in 2017, but with modest GDP growth of between 1.5% and 2%, below expected growth in advanced economies.

In response to increasing pressure to deliver on growth, jobs and better governance, policy makers from MENA and OECD reiterated their support for measures to strengthen the business climate and governance in the region.

More than five years into an economic crisis which has taken on several names–from subprime crisis and financial crisis to great recession–no term accurately depicts the fundamental result of this economic turbulence: people facing hardship.

Middle Eastern and North African countries should press ahead with further economic and structural reforms to boost flagging trade and investment, restore public trust and create jobs for the region’s young population, the OECD told ministers from the region today.

Initial Jobless Claims in Ireland increased to 58000 Persons in April from 53992 Persons in March of 2020. Initial Jobless Claims in Ireland averaged 65049.41 Persons from 1967 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 196988 Persons in July of 2009 and a record low of 20203 Persons in September of 1967. This page provides - Ireland Jobseekers Benefit Claims- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Offers in Switzerland decreased to 77989 in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 79030 in the third quarter of 2019. Job Offers in Switzerland averaged 56138.73 from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 83600 in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 29043 in the fourth quarter of 2003. In Switzerland, job openings refer to all positions that are open (not filled) on the last business day of the quarter in both secondary and tertiary sectors. This page provides - Switzerland Job Openings- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Offers in the United States decreased to 6882 Thousand in February from 7012 Thousand in January of 2020. Job Offers in the United States averaged 4509.55 Thousand from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7520 Thousand in January of 2019 and a record low of 2264 Thousand in July of 2009. In the United States, job openings refer to all positions that are open (not filled) on the last business day of the month. Job openings are part of the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). The survey collects data from around 16400 nonfarm establishments including retailers and manufacturers, as well as federal, state, and local government entities in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The JOLTS assesses the unmet demand for labor in the U.S. labor market and gained attention in 2014 as favorite labor market indicator of Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Job Openings - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Nigerian economy added 187,226 new jobs in the third quarter of 2016 after adding 475,180 a year earlier. The informal sector created 144,651 jobs, down 66.3 percent from last year but still accounting for 77.3 percent share. The public sector lost 7,012 jobs. The formal sector added 49,587 jobs, 19 percent more than a year earlier and representing 26.5 percent of total new jobs. Around 90 percent on new payrolls were created in human, health and social services sectors and agriculture and accommodation and food services. In the three months to June, the economy added 155,444 new jobs. Employment Change in Nigeria averaged 324042.07 Jobs from 2012 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 499521.00 Jobs in the fourth quarter of 2015 and a record low of 79465.00 Jobs in the first quarter of 2016. . This page provides - Nigeria Employment Change- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Ghana decreased to 1577 in the second quarter of 2013 from 1842 in the first quarter of 2013. Job Vacancies in Ghana averaged 2418.17 from 1993 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 6547 in the first quarter of 2010 and a record low of 0 in the first quarter of 1993. This page provides - Ghana Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Croatia decreased to 8676 in December from 11376 in November of 2010. Job Vacancies in Croatia averaged 10830.77 from 1996 until 2010, reaching an all time high of 19883 in May of 2002 and a record low of 4760 in January of 2010. This page provides - Croatia Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in China decreased to 4380000 in the fourth quarter of 2018 from 4890000 in the third quarter of 2018. Job Vacancies in China averaged 4362555.49 from 2001 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 6682486 in the third quarter of 2010 and a record low of 856007 in the first quarter of 2001. In China, job vacancies refer to the number of open positions reported by the Job Vacancy Survey conducted by Ministry of Human Resource and Social Security of China. The number of sample cities of the survey is changing every quarter, but it covered the population is about 40~ 50% of urban areas. . This page provides - China Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Luxembourg increased to 4130 Thousand in January from 3231 Thousand in December of 2014. Job Vacancies in Luxembourg averaged 1783.70 Thousand from 1997 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 4130 Thousand in January of 2015 and a record low of 474 Thousand in December of 2002. This page provides - Luxembourg Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Canada decreased to 562910 in the third quarter of 2019 from 581595 in the second quarter of 2019. Job Vacancies in Canada averaged 456567.11 from 2015 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 581595 in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 330215 in the first quarter of 2016. In Canada, a job is vacant if it meets the following conditions: it is vacant on the reference date (first day of the month) or will become vacant during the month; there are tasks to be carried out during the month for the job in question; and the employer is actively seeking a worker outside the organization to fill the job. The jobs could be full-time, part-time, permanent, temporary, casual, or seasonal. Jobs reserved for subcontractors, external consultants, or other workers who are not considered employees, are excluded. This page provides - Canada Job Vacancies- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Greece decreased to 12897 in the third quarter of 2019 from 14343 in the second quarter of 2019. Job Vacancies in Greece averaged 18685.16 from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 51613 in the first quarter of 2009 and a record low of 2825 in the fourth quarter of 2017. In Greece, job vacancy means a paid post that is newly created, unoccupied, or about to become vacant, for which the employer is taking active steps and is prepared to take further steps to find a suitable candidate from outside the enterprise concerned and which the employer intends to fill either immediately or in the near future. It should be noted that job vacancies refer only to employees. This page provides - Greece Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Macedonia increased to 7791 in the third quarter of 2019 from 7430 in the second quarter of 2019. Job Vacancies in Macedonia averaged 6687.52 from 2012 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 9100 in the first quarter of 2019 and a record low of 4604 in the third quarter of 2013. This page provides - Macedonia Job Vacancies- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Netherlands decreased to 281.20 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 283.80 Thousand in the third quarter of 2019. Job Vacancies in Netherlands averaged 164.13 Thousand from 1997 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 293.80 Thousand in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 81.80 Thousand in the third quarter of 2003. This page provides - Netherlands Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Romania decreased to 0.95 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1.11 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Job Vacancies in Romania averaged 1.01 percent from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2.14 percent in the first quarter of 2008 and a record low of 0.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009. This page provides - Romania Job Vacancies Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Lithuania decreased to 17271 in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 18259 in the third quarter of 2019. Job Vacancies in Lithuania averaged 13622.02 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 26118 in the first quarter of 2008 and a record low of 4157 in the fourth quarter of 2009. This page provides - Lithuania Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Iceland increased to 132 in February from 120 in January of 2020. Job Vacancies in Iceland averaged 398.35 from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1912 in August of 2005 and a record low of 47 in December of 2018. This page provides - Iceland Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Singapore increased to 50000 in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 45000 in the third quarter of 2019. Job Vacancies in Singapore averaged 38239.17 from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 67400 in the third quarter of 2014 and a record low of 12000 in the second quarter of 2003. This page provides - Singapore Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Hungary decreased to 74824 in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 78315 in the third quarter of 2019. Job Vacancies in Hungary averaged 45025.52 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 87665 in the third quarter of 2018 and a record low of 21130 in the third quarter of 2009. This page provides - Hungary Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Latvia decreased to 27316 in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 28712 in the third quarter of 2019. Job Vacancies in Latvia averaged 9603.56 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 29704 in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 1643 in the first quarter of 2010. This page provides - Latvia Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Belgium decreased to 139420 in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 140948 in the third quarter of 2019. Job Vacancies in Belgium averaged 109732.28 from 2012 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 149180 in the third quarter of 2018 and a record low of 70256 in the fourth quarter of 2014. This page provides - Belgium Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in France decreased to 247.80 Thousand in February from 269.70 Thousand in January of 2020. Job Vacancies in France averaged 255.97 Thousand from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 363.80 Thousand in June of 2007 and a record low of 121.10 Thousand in December of 1995. This page provides - France Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Mauritius increased to 13963 in 2019 from 4124 in 2018. Job Vacancies in Mauritius averaged 3729.37 from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 13963 in 2019 and a record low of 1558 in 1998. This page provides - Mauritius Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Australia decreased to 226.50 Thousand in the first quarter of 2020 from 237.10 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019. Job Vacancies in Australia averaged 107.60 Thousand from 1979 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 244.90 Thousand in the first quarter of 2019 and a record low of 28.40 Thousand in the third quarter of 1982. This page provides the latest reported value for - Australia Job Vacancies - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Job Vacancies in Hong Kong decreased to 54433 in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 63032 in the third quarter of 2019. Job Vacancies in Hong Kong averaged 56076.01 from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 127765 in the first quarter of 1989 and a record low of 15919 in the first quarter of 2003. This page provides - Hong Kong Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Estonia decreased to 3.36 Thousand in March from 3.62 Thousand in February of 2020. Job Vacancies in Estonia averaged 3.30 Thousand from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 9.53 Thousand in March of 2019 and a record low of 0.51 Thousand in February of 1997. This page provides - Estonia Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Sweden increased to 1361 Hundred in March from 1358 Hundred in February of 2020. Job Vacancies in Sweden averaged 395.06 Hundred from 1981 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1520 Hundred in February of 2019 and a record low of 51 Hundred in December of 1992. This page provides - Sweden Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Denmark decreased to 34487 in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 36644 in the third quarter of 2019. Job Vacancies in Denmark averaged 25415.28 from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 37228 in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 15507 in the fourth quarter of 2011. This page provides - Denmark Job Vacancies- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in the United Kingdom decreased to 795 Thousand in February from 817 Thousand in January of 2020. Job Vacancies in the United Kingdom averaged 635.13 Thousand from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 855 Thousand in December of 2018 and a record low of 432 Thousand in May of 2009. In the United Kingdom, job vacancies are defined as positions for which employers are actively seeking to recruit outside their business or organisation. This page provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom Job Vacancies - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Job Vacancies in Norway decreased to 63900 in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 65800 in the third quarter of 2019. Job Vacancies in Norway averaged 21006.64 from 1970 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 84500 in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 1395 in the fourth quarter of 1983. This page provides - Norway Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Chile decreased to 8.50 points in March from 9.60 points in February of 2020. Job Vacancies in Chile averaged 86.42 points from 1986 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 167.10 points in November of 2005 and a record low of 8.50 points in March of 2020. This page provides - Chile Job Vacancies Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Finland decreased to 64743 in March from 93997 in February of 2020. Job Vacancies in Finland averaged 19739.04 from 1961 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 96096 in February of 2019 and a record low of 2624 in December of 1992. This page provides - Finland Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Portugal decreased to 7622 in March from 9876 in February of 2020. Job Vacancies in Portugal averaged 7581.24 from 1979 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 17645 in April of 2015 and a record low of 1083 in December of 1985. This page provides - Portugal Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Slovenia decreased to 7393 in March from 11324 in February of 2020. Job Vacancies in Slovenia averaged 12880.50 from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 24737 in September of 2008 and a record low of 4713 in December of 2014. This page provides - Slovenia Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Poland decreased to 47.20 Thousand in March from 68.20 Thousand in February of 2020. Job Vacancies in Poland averaged 54.63 Thousand from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 120.30 Thousand in May of 2017 and a record low of 5.30 Thousand in December of 2001. This page provides - Poland Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Bulgaria decreased to 18721 in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 18942 in the third quarter of 2019. Job Vacancies in Bulgaria averaged 18854.43 from 2006 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 25106 in the first quarter of 2008 and a record low of 14033 in the fourth quarter of 2012. This page provides - Bulgaria Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Cyprus decreased to 9543 in March from 10834 in February of 2020. Job Vacancies in Cyprus averaged 7347.32 from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 16194 in June of 2008 and a record low of 2137 in December of 2013. This page provides - Cyprus Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Germany decreased to 626.42 Thousand in April from 691.14 Thousand in March of 2020. Job Vacancies in Germany averaged 367.70 Thousand from 1950 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 891.70 Thousand in June of 1970 and a record low of 57.80 Thousand in December of 1982. In Germany, Job Vacancies refers to unfilled job openings which are immediately available, and for which active recruitment steps are being taken on the survey reference date. This page provides - Germany Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Israel decreased to 52646 in March from 91674 in February of 2020. Job Vacancies in Israel averaged 76344.08 from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 103832 in July of 2018 and a record low of 36223 in December of 2009. This page provides - Israel Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Japan decreased to 831.73 Thousand in March from 876.12 Thousand in February of 2020. Job Vacancies in Japan averaged 547.77 Thousand from 1960 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1026.96 Thousand in December of 2017 and a record low of 266.29 Thousand in September of 1965. This page provides - Japan Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Thailand decreased to 18775 in March from 22966 in February of 2020. Job Vacancies in Thailand averaged 42571.40 from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 115636 in February of 2004 and a record low of 12620 in March of 2007. This page provides - Thailand Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in the United States decreased to 6597 Thousand in February from 6912 Thousand in January of 2020. Job Vacancies in the United States averaged 4505.96 Thousand from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7746 Thousand in April of 2019 and a record low of 2157 Thousand in December of 2009. This page provides - United States Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Switzerland decreased to 23632 in April from 26852 in March of 2020. Job Vacancies in Switzerland averaged 13009.38 from 1956 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 36848 in April of 2019 and a record low of 6014 in December of 1974. This page provides - Switzerland Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Czech Republic decreased to 332478 in April from 342287 in March of 2020. Job Vacancies in Czech Republic averaged 90229.40 from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 351624 in February of 2020 and a record low of 30803 in December of 2010. This page provides - Czech Republic Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Malaysia decreased to 204513 in the first quarter of 2020 from 217432 in the fourth quarter of 2019. Job Vacancies in Malaysia averaged 206451.37 from 1997 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 745205 in the fourth quarter of 2011 and a record low of 7850 in the first quarter of 2004. This page provides - Malaysia Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.