Unemployment

This background paper focuses on one important aspect of social protection: unemployment benefits, both first tier (usually contributory) and lower tier (predominantly tax-based, non-contributory and means-tested). Unemployment benefits help to cushion the impact of job loss on household finances an

Wraz z ożywieniem gospodarczym po pandemii COVID-19 niedobory siły roboczej stają się coraz bardziej widoczne pomimo wpływu wojny na Ukrainie na ceny energii i towarów. Należą do nich niedobory pogłębione przez kryzys w niektórych sektorach i zawodach, w których były one od pewnego czasu powszechne

Piąta runda badania internetowego przeprowadzonego przez Eurofound w dniach 25 marca – 2 maja 2022 r. rzuca światło na sytuację społeczną i gospodarczą ludzi w całej Europie dwa lata po wykryciu COVID-19 na kontynencie europejskim. Zbadano również realia życia w nowej erze niepewności spowodowanej

While unemployment is still a huge challenge in Europe, some countries, sectors and occupations are experiencing labour shortages. This report explores various approaches to identifying labour shortages and maps national policy debates around the issue. It documents public and social partner

Disclaimer: Please note that this report was updated with revised data (specifically for Bulgaria) on 23 March 2021.Celem niniejszego sprawozdania jest ocena początkowego wpływu kryzysu związanego z COVID-19 na zatrudnienie w Europie (do drugiego kwartału 2020 r.), w tym jego wpływu na różne sektory

The uneven impact of the 2008–2013 economic crisis on Member States brought upward convergence to the fore in EU political debates. The focus was on orienting social policy towards getting the EU back on track, as encapsulated in the European Pillar of Social Rights. However, the meaning of the conc

This report presents the findings of the Living, working and COVID-19 e-survey, carried out by Eurofound to capture the far-reaching implications of the pandemic for the way people live and work across Europe. The survey was fielded online, among respondents who were reached via Eurofound’s

The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lives of individuals and societies, including on the economy and labour markets, is unprecedented. The impact of the global health emergency has placed a growing number of businesses under threat, putting the jobs of more and more workers at risk and