Fraud and corruption are undermining the impact of the European Structural and Investment Funds, with recent high-profile cases resulting in mass protests and political upheaval. So what can EU governments do to tackle the problem?

Finland may be top of the class for education, but it shines less brightly when it comes to productivity, even if output per hour worked is 15% above the OECD average. In fact, productivity growth has slipped back since the financial crisis a decade ago.

Have you ever used your smartphone to hail a taxi? Order in lunch? Or to find the help you need, whether from a cleaner or a childminder? If you have, then like millions of people, you probably did so via digital platforms. Every day people are connecting online, whether to use or provide myriad services.

From introducing equal inheritance rights in 1878, Finland continues to earn it's reputation as a global pioneer of gender equality.

The OECD advises countries on how to meet future demand for health professionals and how to manage the supply of health workers. This report describes recent trends in the international migration of doctors and nurses in OECD countries.

17 March- The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has called for a more co-ordinated response to the spiraling coronavirus fallout. "We have never been in a problem this big with a type of enemy like this one," OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria said in an interview from Paris on "Bloomberg Markets: European Open."

Unemployment Change in Portugal increased to 28199 in March from -4996 in February of 2020. Unemployment Change in Portugal averaged -285.64 from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 35638 in January of 2010 and a record low of -31613 in May of 2014. In Portugal, unemployment change measures the change in the number of registered unemployed compared to the previous month. This page provides - Portugal Unemployment Change- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Personal Savings in Taiwan increased to 1944200 TWD Million in 2018 from 1774100 TWD Million in 2017. Personal Savings in Taiwan averaged 895827.45 TWD Million from 1964 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1944200 TWD Million in 2018 and a record low of 6900 TWD Million in 1964. In Taiwan, Households Savings correspond to the household income saved during a certain period of time. This page provides - Taiwan Households Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Personal Savings in India increased to 26099.21 INR Billion in 2016 from 25429.60 INR Billion in 2015. Personal Savings in India averaged 3811.44 INR Billion from 1951 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 26099.21 INR Billion in 2016 and a record low of 6.34 INR Billion in 1952. In India, Households Savings correspond to the total income saved by households during a certain period of time. This page provides - India Households Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in Switzerland increased to 12.70 percent in 2018 from 12.50 percent in 2017. Personal Savings in Switzerland averaged 10.27 percent from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 13.90 percent in 2014 and a record low of 6.50 percent in 1992. In Switzerland, households' savings rate represents the fraction of disposable income that is not consumed by households and, as a consequence, is saved. This page provides - Switzerland Personal Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in China decreased to 36.10 percent in 2016 from 37.10 percent in 2015. Personal Savings in China averaged 33.59 percent from 1992 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 39 percent in 2010 and a record low of 27.20 percent in 2002. In China, net household saving is defined as the subtraction of household consumption expenditure from household disposable income, plus the change in net equity of households in pension funds. Household saving is the main domestic source of funds to finance capital investment, a major impetus for long-term economic growth. This indicator is measured as a percentage of household disposable income. This page provides - China Deposits Interest Rates - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in Thailand increased to 10.20 percent in 2016 from 9 percent in 2015. Personal Savings in Thailand averaged 9.75 percent from 1994 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 16.10 percent in 1999 and a record low of 5.50 percent in 2005. In Thailand, Personal Savings (Households Savings) correspond to the ratio of household income saved to household net disposable income during a certain period of time. This page provides - Thailand Personal Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in Luxembourg decreased to 21.41 percent in 2018 from 21.50 percent in 2017. Personal Savings in Luxembourg averaged 18.14 percent from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 21.50 percent in 2017 and a record low of 14.40 percent in 1999. This page provides - Luxembourg Personal Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in Cyprus decreased to 2.44 percent in 2018 from 3.67 percent in 2017. Personal Savings in Cyprus averaged 2.81 percent from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 10.58 percent in 2009 and a record low of -2.90 percent in 2014. This page provides - Cyprus Gross Household Saving Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in Latvia increased to 6.34 percent in 2018 from 4.42 percent in 2017. Personal Savings in Latvia averaged -0.91 percent from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 13.28 percent in 2009 and a record low of -20.51 percent in 1995. This page provides - Latvia Personal Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in Hungary increased to 11.58 percent in 2018 from 11.38 percent in 2017. Personal Savings in Hungary averaged 11.84 percent from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 17.90 percent in 1995 and a record low of 6.73 percent in 2003. In Hungary, Households Savings correspond to the household income saved during a certain period of time. This page provides - Hungary Households Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in Lithuania decreased to -1.23 percent in 2018 from 0.29 percent in 2017. Personal Savings in Lithuania averaged 2.93 percent from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 8.42 percent in 2010 and a record low of -4.06 percent in 2007. This page provides - Lithuania Personal Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in South Korea increased to 35 percent in the third quarter of 2019 from 34.60 percent in the second quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in South Korea averaged 32.57 percent from 1970 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 42.70 percent in the first quarter of 1988 and a record low of 13.40 percent in the third quarter of 1971. In South Korea, Households Savings correspond to the income saved during a certain period of time. This page provides - South Korea Households Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in Portugal increased to 6.20 percent in the third quarter of 2019 from 6.10 percent in the second quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in Portugal averaged 9.40 percent from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 13.90 percent in the third quarter of 2002 and a record low of 5.10 percent in the second quarter of 2008. In Portugal, the households saving rate measures the part of the disposable income which is not spent as final consumption expenditure, and it is calculated as the ratio between gross saving and disposable income (includes the adjustment for the change in pension entitlements). This page provides - Portugal Gross Household Saving Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in Belgium decreased to 12.30 percent in the third quarter of 2019 from 13.10 percent in the second quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in Belgium averaged 15.48 percent from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 20.10 percent in the first quarter of 2009 and a record low of 11.20 percent in the first quarter of 2018. In Belgium, Personal Savings (Households Savings) correspond to the ratio of household income saved to household net disposable income during a certain period of time. This page provides - Belgium Personal Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in Poland decreased to 4.18 percent in the third quarter of 2019 from 4.33 percent in the second quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in Poland averaged 5.25 percent from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 21.82 percent in the fourth quarter of 1999 and a record low of -11.11 percent in the first quarter of 2012. This page provides - Poland Personal Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in Germany increased to 11.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 10.90 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in Germany averaged 11.99 percent from 1960 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 17.30 percent in the second quarter of 1975 and a record low of 7.80 percent in the first quarter of 1960. In Germany, Personal Savings correspond to the ratio of personal income saved to personal net disposable income during a certain period of time. This page provides the latest reported value for - Germany Personal Savings - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Household Saving Rate in Canada decreased to 3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 3.20 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in Canada averaged 7.57 percent from 1961 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 21.60 percent in the first quarter of 1982 and a record low of 0.30 percent in the first quarter of 2005. In Canada, personal saving is personal disposable income less personal expenditure on consumer goods and services, less current transfers from persons to corporations and to non-residents as a percent of disposable income. This page provides - Canada Personal Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in France increased to 14.88 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 14.78 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in France averaged 15.70 percent from 1950 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 21.82 percent in the fourth quarter of 1974 and a record low of 10.32 percent in the fourth quarter of 1987. In France, Households Savings correspond to the household income saved during a certain period of time. This page provides - France Households Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in Australia decreased to 3.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 4.80 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in Australia averaged 9.44 percent from 1959 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 20.30 percent in the second quarter of 1974 and a record low of -1.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2002. In Australia, Households Savings correspond to the ratio of household income saved to household net disposable income during a certain period of time. This page provides - Australia Households Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in South Africa decreased to -0.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from -0.10 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in South Africa averaged 4.69 percent from 1960 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 23.80 percent in the second quarter of 1972 and a record low of -2.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013. In South Africa, household saving ratio refers to the income saved by household during a certain period of time. Based on current prices. This page provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Households Savings - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Household Saving Rate in the United Kingdom increased to 6.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 5.20 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in the United Kingdom averaged 8.56 percent from 1955 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 15.20 percent in the second quarter of 1993 and a record low of -0.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 1958. In the United Kingdom, the saving ratio estimates the amount of money households and NPISH have available to save (known as gross saving) as a percentage of their total disposable income (known as total available resources). This page provides - United Kingdom Households Saving Ratio - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in Italy decreased to 8.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 8.90 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in Italy averaged 10.30 percent from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 13.50 percent in the second quarter of 2002 and a record low of 6.80 percent in the third quarter of 2012. This page provides the latest reported value for - Italy Personal Savings - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Household Saving Rate in Netherlands increased to 16.13 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 9.63 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in Netherlands averaged 12.26 percent from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 28.38 percent in the second quarter of 2009 and a record low of 1.97 percent in the first quarter of 2008. In Netherlands, Personal Savings correspond to the personal income saved during a certain period of time. This page provides - Netherlands Personal Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in Spain increased to 12.91 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from -1.26 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in Spain averaged 7.73 percent from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 20.14 percent in the second quarter of 2009 and a record low of -6.74 percent in the first quarter of 2008. In Spain, Personal Savings correspond to the income saved by persons during a certain period of time. This page provides - Spain Personal Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate In the Euro Area remained unchanged at 13.04 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 13.04 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in the Euro Area averaged 12.83 percent from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 14.18 percent in the first quarter of 1999 and a record low of 11.43 percent in the first quarter of 2018. This page provides the latest reported value for - Euro Area Personal Savings - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Household Saving Rate in the United States increased to 13.10 percent in March from 8 percent in February of 2020. Personal Savings in the United States averaged 8.82 percent from 1959 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 17.30 percent in May of 1975 and a record low of 2.20 percent in July of 2005. In the United States, Personal Saving Rate correspond to the ratio of personal income saved to personal net disposable income during a certain period of time. This page provides - United States Personal Savings Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in Mexico remained unchanged at 21.20 percent in 2019 from 21.20 percent in 2018. Personal Savings in Mexico averaged 22 percent from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 25.70 percent in 2006 and a record low of 19.80 percent in 2014. This page provides - Mexico Personal Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Belgium scored 75 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Belgium averaged 70.34 Points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 77 Points in 2015 and a record low of 52.50 Points in 1997. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Belgium Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Canada scored 77 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Canada averaged 86.13 Points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 92 Points in 1998 and a record low of 77 Points in 2019. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Canada Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

China scored 41 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in China averaged 34.75 Points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 41 Points in 2017 and a record low of 21.60 Points in 1995. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - China Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Cyprus scored 58 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Cyprus averaged 59.94 Points from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 66 Points in 2009 and a record low of 53 Points in 2007. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Cyprus Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Czech Republic scored 56 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Czech Republic averaged 48.53 Points from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 59 Points in 2018 and a record low of 37 Points in 2002. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Czech Republic Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Hungary scored 44 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Hungary averaged 49.62 Points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 55 Points in 2012 and a record low of 41.20 Points in 1995. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Hungary Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

India scored 41 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in India averaged 32.66 Points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 41 Points in 2018 and a record low of 26.30 Points in 1996. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - India Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Indonesia scored 40 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Indonesia averaged 26.84 Points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 40 Points in 2019 and a record low of 17 Points in 1999. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Indonesia Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Ireland scored 74 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Ireland averaged 75.88 Points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 85.70 Points in 1995 and a record low of 69 Points in 2002. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Italy scored 53 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Italy averaged 46.22 Points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 55 Points in 2001 and a record low of 29.90 Points in 1995. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Italy Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Japan scored 73 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Japan averaged 71.54 Points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 80 Points in 2011 and a record low of 58 Points in 1998. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Japan Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Finland scored 86 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Finland averaged 92.58 Points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 100 Points in 2000 and a record low of 85 Points in 2017. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Finland Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

France scored 69 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in France averaged 69.41 Points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 75 Points in 2005 and a record low of 63 Points in 2002. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - France Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Gambia scored 37 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Gambia averaged 28.94 Points from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 37 Points in 2018 and a record low of 19 Points in 2008. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Gambia Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Germany scored 80 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Germany averaged 79.38 Points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 82.70 Points in 1996 and a record low of 73 Points in 2002. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Germany Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.