The social and solidarity economy (SSE) is gaining traction in public policy at subnational,
national and international level. However, despite increasing interest, available
data on the SSE remain limited. Collecting data on the SSE helps better understand
its reach and contribution to the total economy, while also helping policy makers
to design effective policies for its promotion and SSE actors to access new audiences,
markets and finance. The OECD produced country fact sheets for 34 countries to provide
a snapshot of their social and solidarity economy at the national level, collating
information on official definitions, number and size of entities, employment patterns,
sectors of activity and economic contribution as well as surrounding legal frameworks
and social impact initiatives. This paper looks at commonalities across these countries
in their SSE ecosystems to present overall insights and trends.
Available from June 14, 2024
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