Labour Mobility research
Geographic Mobility & Demograhpy
Labour markets in the EU are characterised by low levels of geographic mobility;
EU citizens have about half the mobility rate of US citizens. In the last 10
years, 38% of EU citizens changed residence. In the EU, the rate of growth of
the working-age population is decreasing and is expected to become negative
after 2011. Young people tend to be more mobile, while the willingness to move
declines sharply after the age of 30-35.
Source: European Commission
Geographical mobility: US vs. EU
Approximately 1.5% of EU-25 citizens live and work in a different Member State
from their country of origin - a proportion that has hardly changed for the
last 30 years. Every year on average 7.2% of EU citizens change their place
of residence, of which 15% refer to a change in job as the main reason for the
move. This compares to 16.2% of US citizens moving home each year, 17% for occupational
reasons.
Source: Eurostat & US Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs
European CV
Improving the transparency of qualifications and competences is an essential
step in order to promote transnational mobility. Cedefop (European Centre for
the Development of Vocational Training) introduced the so-called 'European CV'.
Europass is a lengthy document helping people to communicate their skills more
effectively.Click
here
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