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Country Macro Factors on
Motivation on Learning
Spain
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Socio-economic context – Spain
1. Spain is undergoing a deep crisis that has halted its
convergence process, widening unemployment rate (25.1%,
the highest in Europe)
2. Youth unemployment is particularly worrying (52.9%)
bringing a risk of creating a 'scarred' generation of young
workers
3. The traditional Spanish growth model – based mainly on
construction and other low added value activities – has
come to an end
4. Internal GDP disparities did not broaden during the period
of higher growth: great differences between north and
south regions
5. Low competitiveness of SMEs and their scarce presence in
international markets
6. Weak research and innovation system and the insufficient
private-sector participation.
7. Inefficient use of natural resources
(1) Spanish Report on Macro Factors for IMAL project, obtained from “Position Paper” and national data
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Socio-economic context – Spain
1. The main challenges are:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Increasing productivity and competitiveness
Fostering employment in a framework of fiscal consolidation
and credit crunch.
Establishing a strong link between productivity-enhancing
measures,
Leveraging private investment
Boosting potential high growth sectors are crucial for Spain
2. In this context, it is needed:
1.
2.
3.
Developing the human capital skills
Improve the quality of education and vocational training,
Address the high level of early school leaving and the mismatch
between the high education attainment and the skills needs
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Socio-economic context – Spain
Europe 2020 headline targets
Current situation in
Spain
National 2020 target in
the NRP
1.39% (2010)
3%
-3% (2010 emissions
compared to 2005)
-10% (2020 projections
compared to 2005)
-10%
(national binding target
for non-ETS sectors
compared to 2005)
20% of energy from renewables
13.8% (2010)
20%
20% increase in energy efficiency
7.7% (2010)
20.1% or 25.2 Mtoe
75% of the population aged 20-64 should be
employed
61.6% (2011)
74% (68.5% for women)
66% by 2015
The share of early school leavers should be
under 10%
26.5% (2011)
15%
At least 40% of 30-34 years old should have
completed a tertiary or equivalent education
40.6% (2010)
44%
11.7 million (2010)
25.5% of population
-1.4/1.5 million
(over 2010 levels)
3% of expenditure on research and
development
20% greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
reduction compared to 1990
Reducing the number of people at risk of
poverty or exclusion by 20 million in the EU
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Trust on Politic Situation
Trust in Politic Situation
Current Politic Situation
Politic Expetations
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Trust on Economic Situation
Trust in Economic Situation
Current Economic Situation
Economic Expetations
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Main Problems (September, 2014)
Problem
% of Relevance
Unemployment
75.3
Corruption and Fake
42.7
Economic problems
28.8
Politicians and
Politics
25.8
(2) Source: CIS, 2014
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Trust in Institutions
Government
Mass Media
Enterprises
NGOs
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Trust in Institutions
NGOs
Mass Media
Enterprises
Government
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Trust in Enterprises
Developed
Emerging
Spain
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Trust in Government
Developed
Emerging
(3) Source: Edeman Trust Barometer, 2014
Spain
1.Statistics of mature adult participants in education (by
groups of age)
Source: INE
1. Statistics of mature adult participants in education
Source: INE
45-54 y/o
Source: EUROSTAT, 2007
55-65 y/o
Source: EUROSTAT, 2007