International Labour Statistics Standards to Cast Light on the World of Work
International labour statistics standards provide a solid common framework to measure the world of work and reveal decent work deficits, enabling governments to shape responsive policies. However, to be effective, these standards must be implemented in data collections. The ILO equips statisticians with practical tools, evidence-based methodologies, and technical guidance to implement new standards and make the most of the data.
How the latest statistical standards improve knowledge about rural women’s work
Latest statistical standards improve our knowledge of the challenges and decent work deficits that women in rural areas face. Such knowledge is key to formulating effective policies that foster the women’s potential for growth and development.
Tracking the rebound in tourism employment
On World Tourism Day, we highlight the rebound in tourism employment and the ongoing data challenges. Discover how ILO and UN Tourism are working together to fill data gaps to improve our understanding of the labour market in this vital sector.
ILOSTAT Microdata Processing Quick Guide: Principles and methods underlying the ILO’s processing of anonymized household survey microdata
This Quick Guide (last updated in September 2024) presents the anonymized microdata processing undertaken by the Data Production and Analysis Unit in the ILO Department of Statistics. It describes why and how the unit carries out this activity, as well as the potential expansion of this work. It also mentions considerations and limitations to take into account by data users.
The LFS light time-use module
This infographic summarizes the key features of the Labour Force Survey light time-use module, an innovative tool developed by the ILO to measure unpaid domestic and care work with a cost-effective and comprehensive approach.
The Reality of Informality
This infographic summarizes some of the key impacts of informality for workers, businesses, and governments.
Unpaid Domestic and Care Work: The Gender Bias
This infographic showcases some key global statistics on unpaid domestic and care work.
Giving Visibility to the Invisible: Measuring informality
This infographic showcases some key global statistics on the informal economy.
Measurement in motion – Tracking new trends and setting new standards in the world of work
This infographic shows the dynamic nature of the standard-setting process in labour statistics and summarizes the key features of the major resolutions adopted by the 19th and 20th International Conferences of Labour Statisticians (ICLS).
Setting new standards – The process of international standard setting for labour statistics
This infographic summarizes the process of international standard setting for labour statistics and how the International Conference of Labour
Statisticians (ICLS) works.