OECD Economic Surveys: Switzerland 2019 by OECD

OECD Economic Surveys: Switzerland 2019 by OECD

Author:OECD
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: economics
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Published: 2019-11-04T00:00:00+00:00


Annex 1.A.

Progress on structural reform

This Annex reviews action taken on recommendations from previous Surveys since the November 2017 Survey that are not reported elsewhere in this Survey.

Recommendations in previous Surveys

Action taken since November 2017

Labour market

Facilitate high-skilled immigration from non-EU countries to meet labour market needs.

For 2018 and 2019 quotas were raised by 500 to 8 500 persons per year.

Increase women’s labour market options by increasing childcare affordability.

In 2018 Parliament extended a federal programme providing additional childcare places. Parliament will vote on raising the federal income tax allowance for childcare expenses from CHF 10 000 to 25 000 per year.



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