Trends in PES : assessment report on PES capacity : 2023

The annual PES Capacity Report forms an integral part of the Work Programme of the European Network of Public Employment Services (PES Network). It provides an overview and analysis of the main trends in the development of Public Employment Services (PES). The main source of information for this report is the 2023 PES Capacity Questionnaire, which collected data from 31 PES organisations on questions over general features and 28 PES on questions on the reinforced Youth Guarantee (YG). Additionally, the report incorporates data for 2022 from the PES Benchlearning Data Collection process. The Capacity Report provides a unique and comparable insight into the set-up and activities of the PES year on year. It examines how PES respond to labour market changes and organisational challenges, as well as PES's strategic goals, innovative digitalisation approaches, and changes in their internal resources. This year, a specific emphasis was also placed on thematic priorities, such as the reinforced Youth Guarantee, the green transition, digitalisation, and skills development.