Nordic Lessons for an Inclusive Recovery? Responses to the Impact of COVID-19 on the Labour Market
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This report examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Nordic labour markets and the associated policy responses undertaken in the areas of unemployment benefits, job retention schemes, active labour market policies and skill development policies. The report discusses the details of these policy measures across Nordic countries and draws out the main lessons learned from their response to the crisis. Finally, the report provides a set of key recommendations in each policy area to enable Nordic countries to build more inclusive and resilient labour markets in the post-pandemic period.
GDP fell less in Nordic countries than for the OECD as a whole
Seasonally adjusted real GDP indexed to 100 in Q4 2019, selected OECD countries, Q4 2019 to Q2 2022
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