OECD Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC)

Date Shared:

Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 13:15

Countries and areas:

Global

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 1: Collect and utilize accurate and disaggregated data as a basis for evidence-based policies

Objective 18: Invest in skills development and facilitate mutual recognition of skills, qualifications and competences

Contributors:

Regional Consultative Processes and International Regional Fora

Chairmanship:

Sweden 2013-2014

Tags:

Migration in the United Nations, Recognition of Skills and Qualifications, Migration and Education, Data and Research

Summary:

The Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) is a programme of assessment and analysis of adult skills. The major survey conducted as part of PIAAC is the Survey of Adult Skills. The Survey measures adults’ proficiency in key information-processing skills - literacy, numeracy and problem solving - and gathers information and data on how adults use their skills at home, at work and in the wider community.

This survey included an assessment of the language skills of migrants, and it was found that language skills impact on thw wages of migrants in comparison with native speakers. The survey indivated that language training increases job opportunities.

Link:

https://www.oecd.org/skills/piaac/

For more information relating to migration-related results, see:

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2013-2014 - Thematic Meeting 4, Mar. 12th, 2014