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Database Specific Abstract AbstractThe dataset contains the indicator of strictness of regulation of individual dismissal of employees on regular/indefinite contracts.
The OECD indicators of employment protection are synthetic indicators of the strictness of regulation on dismissals and the use of temporary contracts. For each year, indicators refer to regulation in force on the 1st of January. Data range from 0 to 6 with higher scores representing stricter regulation.
Source Source Contact person/organisation Contact person/organisation Direct source Direct sourceBibliographic citation:
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development: OECD Employment and Labour Market Statistics (2020 Edition). UK Data Service. https://doi.org/10.5257/oecd/labour/2020
Source Periodicity Source PeriodicityYearly
Data Characteristics Data Characteristics Date last updated Date last updated25-Feb-21
Periodicity PeriodicityAnnual
Reference period Reference periodAnnual: 1985 to 2019
Concepts & Classifications Concepts & Classifications Key statistical concept Key statistical conceptThe OECD indicators of employment protection are synthetic indicators of the strictness of regulation on dismissals and the use of temporary contracts. For each year, indicators refer to regulation in force on the 1st of January.
The indicator of strictness of employment protection - collective dismissals (additional provisions) - measures additional costs and procedures involved in dismissing more than one worker at a time (compared with the cost of individual dismissal). It incorporates 4 data items.
For more information and full methodology, see:-
Other Aspects Other Aspects Other comments Other commentsCopyright: OECD Terms and Conditions
Recommended uses and limitations Recommended uses and limitationsThe dataset contains the indicator of strictness of regulation of individual dismissal of employees on regular/indefinite contracts.
The OECD indicators of employment protection are synthetic indicators of the strictness of regulation on dismissals and the use of temporary contracts. For each year, indicators refer to regulation in force on the 1st of January. Data range from 0 to 6 with higher scores representing stricter regulation.
Bibliographic citation:
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development: OECD Employment and Labour Market Statistics (2020 Edition). UK Data Service. https://doi.org/10.5257/oecd/labour/2020
Yearly
Annual
Annual: 1985 to 2019
25-Feb-21
The OECD indicators of employment protection are synthetic indicators of the strictness of regulation on dismissals and the use of temporary contracts. For each year, indicators refer to regulation in force on the 1st of January.
The indicator of strictness of employment protection - collective dismissals (additional provisions) - measures additional costs and procedures involved in dismissing more than one worker at a time (compared with the cost of individual dismissal). It incorporates 4 data items.
For more information and full methodology, see:-
Copyright: OECD Terms and Conditions