estonian labour market
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Estonian Labour Market. Merike Kaev Estonian Labour Market Board 24.04.2008. Estonian population 2007. Population (thousands)– 1 342 Labour force – 687,4 Working – 655,3 Unemployed – 32 Not-active – 359 … among them: …pensioners - 132,9 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Estonian Labour Market
Merike Kaev
Estonian Labour Market Board
24.04.2008
Population (thousands)– 1 342
Labour force – 687,4
Working – 655,3
Unemployed – 32
Not-active – 359…among them:
…pensioners - 132,9…students/scholars - 117,7
…care takers - 40,1 …disabled - 51,8 …discouraged - 7,3
…other - 9,2
Division of population by economic status, 2006
655,3
32
359
Working Unemployed Not-Active
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Estonian population 2007
Unemployment rates 1997-2006
9,6 9,210,3 9,7
7,9
17
15,2
22
23,923,2
17,6
20,621,7
15,9
1211,1
4 3,75,1 5,3
6,5 5,9 5,34,5
3,11,4
2,1
4,95,9
11,312,4
12,8
10
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Unemployment rate(15-74)(Eurostat))
Youth unemployment(up to 25)(Eurostat)
Registeredunemployment (16 topensionage) (ELMB)
Registered unemployed persons, 2002-2007
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Harjumaa Lääne-Virumaa
1,7 – 2,1%
2,4 – 2,9%
4,9 – 5,7%
Ida-Virumaa
Jõgevamaa
Raplamaa JärvamaaLäänemaaHiiumaa
SaaremaaPärnumaa
Viljandimaa Tartumaa
Põlvamaa
Valgamaa
Võrumaa
Regional differences in unemployment, Febr. 2008
Lisbon strategy and Estonia (2006)
70 68,1
63,860 56,3
65,3
50
58,5
42,5
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
Lisbon strategy Estonia EL 25
Employment rate
Employment rate(woman)
Employment rate(elderly)
Jobwishes vs vacancy83
9
1305
1677
1257 43
14
325 45
39
2351
9226
2583
3
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288
202
1430
58
2056
939
930
6089
3,0
6,25,8
10,9
12,7
5,6
2,2 2,5
9,9
4,2
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Problems on Estonian labour market
Clearer signs of economic over-heading Big regional differences Structural labour market problems (both
on occupational basis and regional basis) Recent changes: growing number of
unemployed (many redundancies), decreasing number of open vacancies
PROBLEMS Big problem we have to face it, is a attitude, mentality
towards Estonian Labour Market Board.
Employers see us as a cheap, temporary labour force, therefore bad experiences are quickly to come for both side
Quality level get damage (bad experiences)
Weak legislation which do not obligate employers basically for nothing and that´s what give them the power and the feel that they get away with everything
There are of course technical, financial and human resource issues, which bring down the quality of services.
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS To raise a quality of services which help to improve our
reputation in employers eyes
Therefore we need to make our exsisting services more attractive and accessible for employers
To do that we need more manpower, financial resources which certainly take time
We have taken some measures in action, e.g program which should help to raise the quality of our labour force. Basically all groups are included
We have finished work with creating new database which should create new various opportunities for employers as well for job-seekers and this database should inure to in 2011.
Vacancies in ELMB
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Vacancy intake during the quarter Open vacancies during the quarter
Open vacancies on the last day of the quarter
Vacancy handling (1) In our 15 local offices there are 19 employers
consultants
Employers can give vacancies to ELMB: Personally, by coming to our office By phone By fax By snail mail By e-mail By web
Vacancy handling (2) After receiving a notification about an open
vacancy our consultants make the preliminary control – about the employers data, offered salary, sometimes improve the name of the vacancy.
A notification is sent to the employer.
Suitable jobseekers and unemployed persons are sent by ELMB to apply for the vacancy.
Problem: *feedback
Vacancy handling (3) Vacancies are usually open until the
employer wants them to be open, if no suggestion from the employers side then for 2 months or until the vacancy is filled.
At least once in two months employers consultant contact all the employers who have their vacancies notified to us.
Sometimes we visit employers, concluding other specialists.
Vacancy handling (4) Problems:
Quality of the vacancies – no quality system
Problems with PPES – bad experiences, no cooperation at the moment
Feedback from employers and unemployed, when hired
Vacancy transfer to EURES portal is complicated
JOB MEDIATION For job-seeker and unemployed person– suggesting
suitable vacancies For employer
Advertising vacancies Making pre-selection of candidates by testing and
interviewing SUITABLE WORK can´t be counter-indicative for
health; takes for travelling no more than 2 hours per day and 10% of the wage.
First 20 weeks: wage has to be at least 2 minimumwages and not less than 60% of the previous salary
After 20 weeks: wage has to be at least 1 minimumwage and not less than the unemployment allowance received at the time
LABOUR MARKET TRAINING
Maximum length – 1 year Three types:
primary or retraining – new profession improvement of skills adaptation training – activation, support and
counseling Training at least 40 hours – right to receive
stipend (38,5€) Travel or accommodation subsidy ( up to 77€)
WORK PRACTICE
For unemployed persons who have the necessary education, but no working experience.
Work practice lasts up to 4 months Participant will receive stipend and has a
right for travel or accommodation subsidy
WAGE SUBSIDY Support for hiring people belonging in risk-
groups Young long-term unemployed persons (age 16-24)(at
least 6 months) Long-term unemployed (at least 1 year) Ex-prisoners
Subsidy paid during 6 months Subsidy is 50% of the hired persons wage, but
no more than 1 minimumwage established by the Government (278.- €)
PUBLIC WORK Temporary work No special skills are needed Organized by local government or
nonprofit institution Can last up to 10 days per month and no
more than 50 hours Salary is at least 1 minimumwage The participant remains the right to receive
unemployment subsidy
COACHING FOR WORKING LIFE
For long-term unemployed persons To contract a habit of work Up to 3 months
Participant will receive 50% of stipend
MEASURES FOR DISABLED PERSONS
adaptation of premises and equipments – up to 1923.-;
special aids and equipment – free of charge; communication support at interviews; working with support person – financial
support to the support person during 12 months.
THANK YOU!+372 625 77 17