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Mexico has approved a plan to gradually reduce the maximum work week from 48 to 40 hours by 2030, marking a historic change in labor policy.

South Korean workers averaged 1846 annual working hours in 2025, a decrease, but still over 100 hours above the OECD average target set for 2030.

Claudia Goldin, a Nobel Prize-winning economist, argues that raising children requires substantial support due to the unpredictable demands of parenting, which often results in a dilemma for parents balancing work and family life.

South Korea has remained the bottom-ranked country for gender wage gaps in the OECD for over three decades, leading to calls for the establishment of a 'Gender Equality Disclosure Law' to address the issue.

Women-led businesses often remain smaller in scale and less impactful in economic contributions compared to their male counterparts, with a focus on local markets, as highlighted by data from Latvia and studies by OECD and the World Bank.

The OECD emphasizes the importance of integrating media literacy and AI understanding in education to prepare students for the demands of the 21st century.

OECD economies experienced a growth of 1.7% in 2025, marking an improvement compared to the previous few years.

Despite a record high collection of income tax from workers in South Korea, the actual burden borne by taxpayers remains at a low effective tax rate of around 6%, placing it among the lowest in OECD countries.

The article discusses the implications of eroding international order and the rise of great power rivalry, particularly focusing on its effects on global tax coordination and economic systems.

Stefano Scarpetta has been appointed as the Chief Economist of the OECD, marking the first Italian to hold this position since Pier Carlo Padoan.

Stefano Scarpetta has been appointed the chief economist of the OECD, succeeding Alvaro Santos Pereira, and will assume his new role on April 1.

Latvian Agriculture Minister Armands Krauze emphasized the importance of forests in Latvia's bioeconomy during a meeting with OECD mission experts.

Mexico ranks as the second country with the lowest unemployment rate in the OECD, achieving a rate of 2.7 percent, only behind Japan.

Youth unemployment in the UK has surpassed the European average for the first time since records began in 2002, reaching 15.3% according to OECD data.

Greece achieved the largest reduction in unemployment rates among OECD countries in December 2025, with a drop from 9.4% to 7.5%.

The article discusses the global decline in fertility rates and explores the factors influencing this trend, emphasizing the role of gender.

Brazilian satisfaction with the SUS health system increased from 34% to 45% between 2022 and 2025, according to an OECD survey, outperforming the Latin American average.

South Korea's elderly poverty rate has declined to a record low of 35.9%, attributed to an increase in pension enrollment among the older population.

The Danish Democrats are willing to reduce the corporate tax to 15 percent, in line with OECD's minimum, if requested by other right-wing parties during government formation after the upcoming parliamentary elections.

Croatia is projected to experience economic growth of 2.7% in 2026, making it one of the EU's faster-growing economies, but faces risks from trade tensions and a slowing economy.

Greece will take part in the OECD's TALIS International Survey for the first time, with 246 secondary schools participating from February 9 to March 9 under the coordination of the Educational Policy Institute.

Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlić Radman outlined key goals for Croatia in 2026 to the ambassador of Cyprus, including completing the OECD membership process and hosting several international summits.

The OECD's revision of the initial proposal, which exempts U.S. companies from the tax, hampers the global initiative for a minimum tax on multinationals.

Representatives from 147 countries have reached a preliminary agreement on a global minimum tax to reduce incentives for multinationals to shift profits to low-tax havens; however, this agreement allows the USA to take a different approach, raising concerns about the competitiveness of European corporations.

The OECD has approved a global minimum tax for multinationals, excluding American companies, amidst past renegotiations with the US government under Donald Trump's administration.

More than 145 countries have agreed to modifications to a global minimum corporate income tax agreement from 2021 in response to U.S. concerns that original rules could disadvantage American multinational companies, as announced by the OECD.

The OECD has announced that 147 countries have agreed on the key elements for the implementation of a coordinated 15% global minimum tax, with a parallel regime to address U.S. concerns.

The OECD has announced changes to the minimum tax for multinationals that will exempt US-based companies from the levy, following demands from Washington.

The OECD has announced a global agreement for a minimum tax on multinationals, which has been endorsed by over 145 countries, but includes a specific exemption mechanism for US companies due to potential non-participation by Washington.

OECD Director Andreas Schleicher highlighted Slovakia in his report as an example where socio-economic conditions significantly influence children's academic success.

The OECD report 'Health at a Glance 2025' evaluates Greece's health system performance, citizen needs, and the disparities in health between men and women.

Croatia has continued its approach to the OECD this year, maintaining idyllic relations with some neighboring countries while others face disputes, as Pantovčak and Banski Dvori struggle to find common ground in foreign policy.

This year, Croatia continued to approach the OECD while maintaining idyllic relations with some neighboring countries and disputes with others, yet the presidential office and the government remain at odds over foreign policy.