Economic growth in Asia outpaced economic growth in the OECD
There is some convergence in GDP per capita across Asia
Poverty is declining across Asia
Relative income poverty rates in Asian/Pacific OECD countries are around the OECD average
Over the last ten years there was no clear trend in income inequality in Asia
Life satisfaction is higher in wealthier countries, but has increased in the majority of Asian countries
Fewer children in Asia but Asians can expect to live longer
Since 2000, Korea increased its public investment in ECEC services almost tenfold
Asia is young but is expected to age considerably over the next 15 years
Educational attainment is increasing in Asia
Some Asian countries outperform OECD countries in OECD PISA surveys
There is no clear trend in labour force participation in Asia, but gender gaps are often large
Korea and Japan provide eligible fathers with an individual entitlement of paid leave for a year
Percentage of male employees among total employees taking parental leave in Korea
Gender pay gaps are substantial in Asia
Informal employment is widespread in Asia
GDP growth in Asia and the OECD since 2000
Spending on the subsidy for employment retention in Korea increased during the Great Recession
Pension coverage highest among workers in high and middle income countries
Most pensions systems have higher replacement rates for low-income earners
Net withdrawals were over half of all contributions paid, in 2015
In most low and medium income countries in Asia most elderly do not receive a pension or a non-contributory cash payment
Public social spending is increasing in Asia
Public health spending is increasing but still twice as high in the OECD as across Asia
Spending on health and elderly citizens are the two main areas of social protection
Zakat collection in Malaysia amounts to 0.2% of GDP
Social transfers in Australia and New Zealand are more likely to be income-tested than in other OECD countries
Increase public social and health spending are associated with less poverty and longer lives
Unlike the “breadth” of social spending its “depth” does not appear to be strongly related to income across countries
Social protection in Asia reaches the non-poor rather than the poor and men more than women
Pension coverage and GDP per capita