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An amber readiness meter shows hiring still weighted toward degree requirements, with only Australia, Sweden, France and the UK edging closest to skills-first on OECD's new 25-indicator index — and no country reaching it.

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OECD's First Skills-First Index Finds No Country Has Fully Moved Past Degree-Based Hiring

The OECD's first Skills-First Readiness and Adoption Index finds Australia, Sweden, France and the UK ahead of the pack, but no country has fully replaced degree-based hiring — and independent data show most employers who drop degree requirements barely change who they hire.

EduFabTech · 1h ago · 4 min read