Drawing on the latest OECD Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC), this report provides new evidence of a broken link between skills proficiency and skills use, revealing that many highly skilled workers have limited opportunities to deploy their talents. By linking skills use to wages, productivity,...

Persistent skill shortages in healthcare are leaving many care needs unmet. This report examines how flexible training and well-defined career pathways can help adults transition into entry-level healthcare roles. Produced jointly by the OECD and the ILO, it examines practices from high, middle...

This report assesses the state of adult learning across OECD countries, exploring trends in participation rates and modes of delivery of adult learning. It highlights differences between socio-demographic groups in their propensity to participate in adult learning, identifies groups that are...

Talent shortages in the tech sector pose significant challenges for firms, workers and governments, hindering productivity, innovation, job satisfaction and economic growth. To address these shortages, this report emphasises the importance of a comprehensive, multi-stakeholder strategy based on...

Adult learning systems are being called upon to prepare workers for major labour market shifts, including the green transition and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. While initial education is important, upskilling and reskilling the existing workforce is essential to...

Policies aimed at reducing the environmental impact of human activities have important consequences for labour markets, jobs, and skills. As employment is shifting towards more sustainable activities, workers are increasingly expected to have skills that support the transition to a greener...

In Germany, the three ‘Ds’ – Digitalisation, Decarbonisation and Demographic change – are dominating the headlines. Countless studies analyse the impact of these megatrends on the world of work and document how job profiles are changing. The growing demand for high-level cognitive skills...