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Revenue Statistics: Key findings for the United Kingdom

The OECD’s annual Revenue Statistics report found that the tax-to-GDP ratio in the United Kingdom increased by 1.4 percentage points from 32.1% in 2020 to 33.5% in 2021. Between 2020 and 2021, the OECD average increased from 33.6% to 34.1%.

Scotland’s Approach to Regulating Water Charges - Innovation and Collaboration

United Kingdom: Accelerate structural reforms to keep recovery on track

After a strong post-pandemic recovery, the UK economy is facing slower growth with rising inflation and labour shortages exacerbated by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.

Transfer Pricing Country Profiles

These country profiles focus on countries' domestic legislation regarding key transfer pricing principles, including the arm's length principle, transfer pricing methods, comparability analysis, intangible property, intra-group services, cost contribution agreements, transfer pricing documentation, administrative approaches to avoiding and resolving disputes, safe harbours and other implementation measures.

Pensions at a Glance 2021 - Key findings for the United Kingdom

Key findings for the United Kingdom from the report "Pensions at a Glance 2021"

Health at a Glance 2021: Key findings for the United Kingdom

Life expectancy fell by a year in the UK in 2020; COVID 19 vaccinations have plateaued despite a strong start. Health at a Glance 2021 provides the latest comparable data and trends on the performance of health systems in OECD countries and key emerging economies. Alongside indicator-by-indicator analysis, this edition offers a special chapter on the health impact of COVID-19.

OECD Employment Outlook 2021: How does your country compare?

In some countries, employers used job retention programmes to cut hours while allowing workers to keep their pay and jobs; there, it is likely that the full impact of the pandemic is yet to be felt. In other countries, there have been unprecedented increases in unemployment, but many workers will return to their jobs (or to new ones) as economies re-open and activity picks up.

United Kingdom: Ambassador, Permanent Representative to the OECD

Biographical note of the United Kingdom's Permanent Representative to the OECD

Preventing Harmful Alcohol Use: Key Findings for the United Kingdom

People in the United Kingdom consume on average 11.4 litres of pure alcohol per capita per year, roughly equivalent to 2.3 bottles of wine or 4.4 litres of beer per week per person aged 15 and over. In addition, in the United Kingdom, some population groups are at higher risk than others.

Skills Outlook 2021: How does the United Kingdom compare?

The Skills Outlook Country Profile details key indicators to assess the extent to which the United Kingdom is able to provide strong foundations for lifelong learning; promote effective transitions into further education, training and the labour market and engage adults in learning. It also evaluates the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on adult learning and the labour market.