Labour market participation
30 juni 2022

The declining number of people active in the labour market makes increased labour force participation one of the primary drivers behind labour market policies.Read more
The declining number of people active in the labour market makes increased labour force participation one of the primary drivers behind labour market policies. The European Employment Strategy promotes active ageing, gender equality and the integration in the labour market of young people, older workers, people with disabilities, migrants, low-skilled and other vulnerable groups. The employment rate, in other words the proportion of the working age population that is in employment, is considered to be a key social indicator for analytical purposes when studying developments within labour markets.
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Publications & data
TopThe sections below provide access to a range of publications, data and ongoing work on this topic.
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Publications
Eurofound publications come in a variety of formats, including reports, policy briefs, blogs, articles and presentations.
Informal Meeting of Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) - Employment & Social Policy
Arrangement 17 april 2018Approaches to the labour market integration of refugees and asylum seekers
Publication 14 desember 2016Ongoing work
Research continues in this topic on a variety of themes, which are outlined below with links to forthcoming titles.