Labour market outcomes
 
 
 
 
1998
2007
2008
2008
Unit
OECD-Total
 
Unemployment rate
% of labour force
9.3
 
8.7
 
7.6
 
6.0
 
 
Youth unemployment rate
% of youth labour force (15-24)
9.0
 
11.7
 
10.4
 
12.4
 
 
Long-term unemployment
(12 months and over)
% of total unemployment
52.6
 
56.6
 
53.4
 
25.9
 
 
Employment rate
% of working age population
64.7
 
69.0
 
70.2
 
66.5
 
 
Employment rate of women
% of female population
(15-64)
56.3
 
63.2
 
64.3
 
57.5
 
 
Employment rate of older workers
% of population aged 55-64
38.4
 
51.3
 
53.8
 
53.6
 
 
Temporary employment
% of dependent employment
12.2
 
14.2
 
14.6
 
12.3
 
 
Part-time employment
% of total employment
16.6
 
22.2
 
22.1
 
15.5
 
 
Average annual working time
Hours per worker
1 503
 
1 433
 
1 432
 
1 766
 
 
Average annual wage
2007 USD PPPs
34 021
 
35 292
 
..
 
..
 
 
Growth of real GDP
% change from previous year
1.8
 
2.6
 
1.0
 
0.8
 
 
Employment growth
% change from previous year
1.2
 
1.7
 
1.4
 
0.7
 
 
Wage growth
% change from previous year
1.0
 
0.0
 
..
 
..
 
Last updated: 2 October 2009
Note:  Next update: June 2010. OECD weighted average.
Source: OECD Employment Outlook, for most of the above indicators.