1 OECD CompStats at a glance. Regional coverage of the OECD CompStats database. Available data in the CompStats database. Snapshot of competition resources and enforcement activity. 2 Key developments le 2021. Competition staff grew much faster in 2021 than in the preceding years. Dawn raids recovered from the dip in 2020, but are generally still fewer than pre-pandemic. Leniency applications increased in Europe in 2021, but continued declining in the other regions. Authorities used more settlements and commitments in 2021. Cartel decisions increased in 2021 while abuse of dominance decisions remained stable. Fines increased significantly in all regions. Market studies continue to be an advocacy tool for competition authorities. The overall intervention rate in merger cases decreased in 2021. 3 New variables: bid-rigging and industry analysis. Bid-rigging cases are most common in Asia-Pacific. Manufacturing seems most prone to cartels, while ICT had decisions the most abuse of dominance.