Research and analysis

Occupational regulation in the EU and UK: prevalence and labour market impacts

Research on the prevalence of occupational regulation in the UK and EU, and an examination of labour market impacts in the UK.

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This externally commissioned research examines:

  • the extent to which labour markets in the EU have occupations subject to at least some regulation, or restrictions on the ability to practice the occupation
  • the extent to which occupational regulation may present a barrier to the ability of EU professionals to work in the UK.

The research provides a breakdown of estimated proportions of the labour market affected for 27 EU member states.

Published 14 August 2014