Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs
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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OECD: Income Inequality Update: Income inequality in the Czech Republic rising, still the gap remains relatively narrow
The income inequality has been increasing despite declining unemployment, recently published OECD's Income Inequality Update says.
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HR experts on workforce shortage in the Czech Republic - opinions, data, possible solutions
The total number of available jobs by the end of 2015 was around 108,000, which, compared to the situation in January 2015, represents an increase by nearly 75%, says Ladislav Kučera, Managing Director of Hays Czech Republic, adding that even despite the significant rise in the number of available jobs and hard to fill jobs, companies have not yet resorted to significant wage increases.
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OECD Society at a Glance 2016: Young Czechs in 2007-15: Shrinking youth population, rising employment of those with higher education, disinterest in politics
OECD's Society at a Glance 2016 report addresses the growing demand for quantitative evidence on social well-being. This issue focuses on youth. In the Czech Republic, the youth population shrunk markedly since 2007. Between 2007 and 2015, overall youth employment dropped by 17%, while among young people with higher education it increased by 7%.
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