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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- Ongoing work (1)
Publications
Eurofound publications come in a variety of formats, including reports, policy briefs, blogs, articles and presentations.
EU labour market integration of asylum-seekers and refugees - Eurofound National Cluster Seminar
Arrangement 28 november 2016New forms of employment: Developing the potential of strategic employee sharing
Publication 21 november 2016Sustainable work throughout the life course: National policies and strategies
Publication 27 juli 2016Netherlands: Social and Economic Council proposes changes to unemployment financing
Artikkel 21 mai 2015High level meeting on disability: Towards human rights and social model of disability
Arrangement 11 mai 2015Ongoing work
Research continues in this topic on a variety of themes, which are outlined below with links to forthcoming titles.