Indicators

To monitor progress in implementing the employment guidelines within the context of the Europe 2020 strategy, a joint assessment framework (JAF) has been developed by the European Commission, the Employment Committee (EMCO), and the Social Protection Committee (SPC).

The JAF is an indicator-based assessment system. It uses a series of indicators to measure the current situation and trends through time in Member States. Most of the indicators for monitoring and analysis of the employment guidelines are provided by Eurostat. The JAF is summarized in the Employment Performance Monitor adopted twice a year by the Council.