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This section feature research, opinion and progress reports on how the Czech Republic compares to other EU countries economically. It includes analysis of international rankings such as the WEF and World Bank.

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11th July 2017 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs

OECD Skills for job: Qualification mismatch in the Czech Republic reaches 16%

According to OECD, qualification mismatch in the Czech Republic reaches 16%. Qualification mismatch describes a situation for which a worker has qualifications that exceed or do not meet those generally required for the job. Field-of-study mismatch reaches 31%. This is a situation when workers are employed in a different field from what they have specialized in.

3rd July 2017 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs

Czech Statistical Office: Features of the Regional Labor Markets in the Czech Republic

The highest values of labor productivity (both by gross value added and gross domestic product) are achieved particularly in the sections of commercial services, insurance industry, finance, the progressive tertiary sector in general and in the quaternary / knowledge sector, a study by the Czech Statistical Office says.

13th June 2017 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs

OECD 2017 Employment Outlook does not expect Czech employment-to-population ratio to exceed 63% by 4Q 2018

According to the OECD Employment Outlook 2017 report, the Czech Republic is among the best performers with one of the lowest unemployment and low income rates. OECD does not expect the country to increase its employment-to-population ratio between 4Q 2016 and 4Q 2018.