About the OECD

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Together, we create
better policies for better lives

Who we are

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organisation that works to build better policies for better lives. Our goal is to shape policies that foster prosperity, equality, opportunity and well-being for all. We draw on almost 60 years of experience and insights to better prepare the world of tomorrow.

Together with governments, policy makers and citizens, we work on establishing evidence-based international standards and finding solutions to a range of social, economic and environmental challenges. From improving economic performance and creating jobs to fostering strong education and fighting international tax evasion, we provide a unique forum and knowledge hub for data and analysis, exchange of experiences, best-practice sharing, and advice on public policies and international standard-setting.

In a world where all countries and people are interconnected, the only way forward is to strengthen international co-operation and make it more inclusive. It is as important as ever that the general public helps to shape public policy. Angel Gurría OECD Secretary General

The OECD has been at the forefront of global co-operation, offering top-notch analysis and policy advice. With age and experience come responsibility and expectation. Today, the world looks to the OECD for leadership. Rania Al Abdullah Queen of Jordan

The OECD plays an important role in sharing information, data and measuring progress on poverty eradication or inequality, and in bringing to the forefront solutions pertinent for the betterment of humanity and children. Kailash Satyarthi, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Children Rights Activist

The OECD has thus judiciously participated in the decisive struggles of our time, and especially the fight against inequalities, and these are the efforts I came here to commend and support. Emmanuel Macron President of France

Global earnings for working people have been falling for the past three decades. The Inclusive Growth Framework that the OECD developed can bring the right policy ideas to the challenges we face. Sharan Burrow General Secretary of the ITUC

The OECD is conducting important work to address some of the most pressing issues on the global agenda. To find solutions, we must join together and start a conversation. Richard Branson Founder of the B-team

Where: our global reach

The OECD is at the heart of international co-operation. Our Member countries work with other countries, organisations and stakeholders worldwide to address the pressing policy challenges of our time.

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Education

Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)

Testing 15-year-old students in reading, mathematics and science.

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Tax avoidance

Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS)

Collaborating to tackle tax avoidance strategies by businesses.

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Responsible Business Conduct

OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

Encouraging companies globally to incorporate social, human rights and environmental considerations into the way they do business.

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Inclusive Growth

Champion Mayors for Inclusive Growth

Mayors addressing inequality in cities.

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What we do: shape #BetterLives

This is a glimpse of how we help countries forge a path towards better lives while saving billions of dollars for taxpayers and boosting prospects for stronger, fairer and cleaner economies and societies.

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Combating international
#tax avoidance

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countries