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Society at a Glance 2019 - How does the United Kingdom compare?

This country highlight puts the spotlight on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people: their numbers, their economic situation and well-being and policies to improve LGBT inclusivity. It also includes a special chapter on people’s perceptions of social and economic risks and presents a selection of social indicators.

Good jobs for all in a changing world of work: The new OECD Jobs Strategy – Key findings for the United Kingdom

The digital revolution, globalisation and demographic changes are transforming labour markets at a time when policy makers are also struggling with slow productivity and wage growth and high levels of income inequality. The new OECD Jobs Strategy provides a comprehensive framework and policy recommendations to help countries address these challenges.

Stemming the Superbug Tide in the United Kingdom

Resistance proportions for eight antibiotic-bacterium pairs in the United Kingdom (UK) have decreased in recent years, from 13.5% in 2005 to 9% in 2015, and could go up again to 11% by 2030, should current trends in antibiotic consumption, population and economic growth continue into the future. Resistance proportions in the UK were lower than the OECD average in 2015 (17%).

A broken social elevator? Key findings for United Kingdom

A broken social elevator? Key findings for United Kingdom

Pensions at a Glance 2017 - Key findings for the United Kingdom

Key findings for the United Kingdom from the report "Pensions at a Glance 2017"

OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2017 - highlights by country

These notes present selected country highlights from the OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2017 with a specific focus on digital trends among all themes covered.

Mitigating the negative economic impact of Brexit

Ahead of the referendum on Brexit, the OECD was anticipating a significant decrease in economic growth if the decision to leave the EU were taken (Kierzenkowski et al., 2016). As the UK economy has started to slow down, OECD projections remain remarkably valid so far.

Preventing Ageing Unequally - Key findings for the United Kingdom

Selected findings for the United Kingdom from the report "Preventing Ageing Unequally"

The Pursuit of Gender Equality - Key findings for the United Kingdom

Selected findings for the United Kingdom from the report "The Pursuit of Gender Equality: An Uphill Battle"

Trade in Counterfeit Products and the UK Economy - Fake Goods, Real Losses