OECD Employment and Labour Force Participation Rates at Record Highs in Q2 2026; Unemployment Rate Remains Near Record Low in August
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With employment at record levels in the aggregate of the 38 OECD members, the unemployment rate is also close to historical minimums. However, youth unemployment has increased.
Employment in the countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reached 70.4 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, a record figure of . . . . . 15.10.2026, PRIM
The OECD reported that the unemployment rate in developed countries is close to the historical minimum, with data from the second quarter revealing record levels of employment and activity.
The average unemployment rate of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries stood at 5% in August 2026, virtually
The average unemployment rate of the OECD countries (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) stood at 5% in August 2026, practically stable and only 0.2 percentage points above the historical minimum recorded in June 2023, according to the report released by the entity on Thursday. The OECD also reported that, in the second quarter of 2026, the employment rate reached a record of 70.4% and the labour force participation rate also …
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