○ The new skills development and basic competency improvement of citizens are considered important factors for nations to positively respond to shifts in the technical landscape and market environment.
○ Korea's overall National Competency Index ― composed of the stock (cognitive skills such as literacy, numeracy and problem solving) and flow (use of skills) of human resources ― stood at 51.1 points, 0.4 points lower than the OECD average of 51.5 points.
○ The stock rate of Koreans, one of the National Competency Indicators, was 54.6 points, slightly higher than the OECD average (53.9 points). Meanwhile, the flow rate of Koreans was 47.6 points, the lowest among the OECD member countries, which reveals the nation’s relatively greater vulnerability in use compared to acquisition of skills.
○ It is necessary to instill a culture, coupled with related support, in which citizens can not only acquire skills through learning and experience but also use them in their everyday lives and workplaces.