The share of GDP spent on pensions in the Czech Republic is falling. But the European trend is the opposite
The portion of gross domestic product (GDP) that goes to pensions in the Czech Republic has been declining in recent years. Over the past five years, the share of pension spending in GDP has fallen from 9.7 to 8.3 percent. This is according to a report on the development of the main economic indicators published by the Research Institute of Labour and Social Affairs. Martin Potůček, head of the outgoing pension commission, said politicians should make clear what share of GDP should go to pensions.
Source : https://www.denik.cz/podil-hdp-na-penze-klesa-evropsky-trend-je-opacny
Ukrainian refugees in the Czech Republic mostly work, yet live below the poverty line, research shows
Seven out of ten refugees in the Czech Republic live below the income poverty line. Two thirds of the newcomers over the age of 17 have jobs. However, two-thirds of Ukrainian workers do not earn even 150 CZK net per hour. Nearly three-fifths of those employed are still in jobs below their qualifications. The results of the June wave of the long-term Voice of Ukrainians survey were published by PAQ Research. The researchers recommend, among other things, strengthening Czech language courses, assistance in finding appropriate jobs and background checks. They also suggest adjusting humanitarian benefits.
Source : https://ct24.ceskatelevize.cz/ukrajinsti-uprchlici-v-cesku-vetsinou-pracuji-presto-ziji-pod-hranici-chudoby-ukazal