1、PwCPwCPwC UK Public Sector Strategy&EconomicsMarch 2026Women in work 2026Reshaping Futures:Exploring the Drivers and Solutions for Young Women Outside of Education and WorkPwCPwCA black backgroundwith a A black backgroundwith a A black backgroundwith a A black backgroundwith a A black backgroundwith

2、 a A black backgroundwith a A black backgroundwith a A black backgroundwith a Executive Summary2Women in Work 2026This years Women in Work report updates trends in female participation and employment across 33 OECD countries using the latest available data(2024).The report comprises three parts:an u

3、pdate on the OECD Index,a deep dive into the UK,and a special article on NEET drivers.These findings are contextualised within ongoing geopolitical volatility,economic challenges,significant demographic changes,and the impact of AI-driven technological disruption on skills and employmentforces that

4、continue to shape labour markets and womens economic outcomes.This years OECD report highlights that gender disparities in the labour market are narrowing,with women across OECD countries returning to work in greater numbers driven by cost-of-living pressures,whilst the gender pay gap continues to f

5、all in this years report.However,the global economic slowdown has adversely affected labour demand,leading to increased female unemployment rates and a reduction in full-time employment for women.Consequently,womens labour market prospects in OECD nations have shown the smallest improvement since Co

6、vid,and in G7 countries they have slightly declined.Iceland continues to lead the OECD rankings,followed by Luxembourg,New Zealand,Sweden,and Slovenia.The UK ranks in the middle at 17th out of 33 countries,while Australia has moved up to 10th place from 19th in 2020.Countries at the top feature supp