OECD regions and cities at a glance 2024

The report offers internationally comparable data to identify places where economic or social outcomes or both and the factors that impact on them, have been stronger and weaker, providing tools and guidance for policy development. Compiling this information is a significant task, requiring data from across the OECD and drawing on both conventional and unconventional sources and the findings of this edition underscore the importance of accurate statistics at the scale that matters for policy and people. Drawing on a number of new and innovative data sources, this edition introduces several new features and indicators. As a response to the recent historically high levels of inflation across OECD countries, and the increased pressures this presented on the cost-of-living, it presents, for the first time, internationally comparable estimates of regional real GDP and real household income growth, adjusted for regional price changes. It also provides timely and detailed indicators on climate change, skill shortages (with a particular emphasis on transitions), and access to opportunities for various socio-economic groups in regions and cities. To complement the report, country profiles with key figures for each OECD country are accessible on the publication website.