The plight of older workers in labour underutilization
The International Day of Older Persons gives us an opportunity to delve into the labour underutilization patterns of seniors. While their unemployment rates are generally rather low, they are hiding other more prevalent forms of labour underutilization including job-search discouragement.
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.
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.
Unpaid Domestic and Care Work: The Gender Bias
This infographic showcases some key global statistics on unpaid domestic and care work.
Beneath the surface: analyzing the maritime workforce
Plunge into the world of maritime employment, exploring trends, regional differences, and the diverse workforce within this vital sector.
Promoting the use of administrative data sources for international labour migration statistics in Korea
This case study highlights how national frameworks in the Republic of Korea, including legislation, interagency coordination, and IT systems for secure data sharing, have increased the use of administrative data for international labor migration statistics. By documenting good national practices, it contributes to the revision of the ICLS Guidelines (2018) on statistics of international labour […]
Measuring international labour migration in the Republic of Korea
This case study contributes to the ongoing revision of the ICLS Guidelines on statistics of international labour migration (2018) by demonstrating the value of different data sources in the Republic of Korea, including the population census, administrative records, and specialized migration surveys, to generate statistics on the topic.
World Employment and Social Outlook: September 2024 Update
This brief focuses on the evolving relationship between labour and capital income, challenges facing youth in the current job market, and progress towards key SDGs as 2030 approaches.
Beyond the bin: Decent work deficits in the waste management and recycling industry
The waste management and recycling industry faces numerous challenges, including high rates of informality, low wages, and long working hours.
How population trends shape our workforce
Ahead of this World Population Day (July 11), the ILO explores how population trends are transforming labour markets around the globe.