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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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6th June 2017 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs

ILO: Major trends in the future of work

'For young people, soft skills like problem-solving are equally important as those with technical expertise, says the International Labour Organization ILO and outlines major trends in the future of work.

29th May 2017 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs

ILO Global Wage Report 2016/17: Wage inequality between individuals is greater than wage inequality between enterprises in Czech Rep

In the Czech Republic, wage inequality between individuals is much greater than wage inequality between enterprises, ILO Global Wage Report 2016/17 says.

29th May 2017 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs

ILO: Unemployment in Czech Rep projected at 3.9% in 2017, 4.4% in 2018

According to the ILO World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2017, as economic growth stabilizes in Eastern Europe, the unemployment rate is projected to decline, but only gradually. This reflects falling unemployment rates in most of the countries in the region, notably the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland, largely offset by increasing unemployment in Bulgaria, Romania and the Russian Federation.