Society at a Glance: Asia/Pacific 2019
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This is the fourth edition of Society at a Glance Asia/Pacific, the OECD’s overview of social indicators for the region. The report addresses the growing demand for quantitative evidence on social well-being and its trends across countries in Asia and the Pacific. Chapter 1 introduces this volume and provides readers with a guide to help them interpret OECD social indicators. Chapter 2 focuses on issues around extending coverage and the future of social protection in Asia and the Pacific. Already, there are many workers in Asia and the Pacific whose job does not entitle them to social and health supports. Digitalisation and changes in the nature of work may lead to further job-loss, but also increase economic labour market and economic inequalities between high- and low-skilled workers; workers with and without access to social benefits. These rising inequalities will further challenge social policy development in its quest to get support to those who need it most. The chapter includes some country programme examples to illustrate possible policy responses. Chapter 3 to 7 each present five indicators on general context, self-sufficiency, equity, health and social cohesion.
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Employment
Employment is a key factor in self-sufficiency. On average, about 60% of the population over age 15 were employed in Asia/Pacific and OECD economies (58.2%) in 2017 (). A large disparity is observed: three in four of population over age 15 are employed in Nepal and Viet Nam, while only one in three have a job in Lao PDR, Samoa and Timor-Leste.
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