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Inflation more than doubled between March 2021 and March 2022

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May 10, 2022

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March 21, 2022

Over 2 million moms left the labour force in 2020 according to new global estimates

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March 8, 2022

Why would labour productivity surge during a pandemic?

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December 14, 2021

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November 19, 2019

At least 44’000 work stoppages since 2010

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October 16, 2019

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October 14, 2019

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October 1, 2019

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The declining labour income share

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July 4, 2019

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Having kids sets back women’s labour force participation more so than getting married

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Transition from school to work remains a difficult process for youth

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Are migrants also successful in the labour market?

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Inclusion and diversity in the labour market: a call for LGBT labour statistics

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Labour market situation of persons with disabilities

How do people with disabilities fare in the labour market?

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Men are dropping out of the workforce – here’s where the numbers are highest

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At least 44’000 work stoppages since 2010

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Decent work and the SDGs: 11 charts that tell the story

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Young people are far more likely to be in working poverty

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October 16, 2019
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Not in employment, education or training: the reality for many young rural women

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Older workers are most discouraged in these countries

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Persons outside the labour force: How inactive are they really?

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The working poor – or how a job is no guarantee of decent living conditions

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