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Only half of workers worldwide hold jobs corresponding to their level of education

Valentina Stoevska • September 17, 2021 • Employment, Skills • Analysis

Over the years, considerable effort has been invested in improving the educational attainment of people worldwide, especially as part of the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals and the Sustainable Development Goals. However, the enormous progress achieved in raising levels of education, especially among women and girls, has not translated into corresponding improvements in labour market outcomes.

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Building Forward Fairer: Women’s rights to work and at work at the core of the COVID-19 recovery

Admin • July 19, 2021 • COVID-19, Women • Analysis

This policy brief provides an outlook of where women stand in the labour market after more than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Child Labour: Global estimates 2020, trends and the road forward

Admin • June 10, 2021 • Child labour • Analysis

Published for the first time jointly by the ILO and UNICEF, as co-custodians of Target 8.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the report takes stock of where we stand in the global effort to end child labour.

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How women are being left behind in the quest for decent work for all

Marie-Claire Sodergren • March 29, 2021 • COVID-19, Informal economy, Labour underutilization, SDG labour market indicators, Women • Analysis

The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals set out a shared vision to end poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and tackle climate change by 2030. Will the pandemic reverse progress in advancing decent work for all as prescribed under Goal 8? It seems likely, at least for women.

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How COVID-19 is changing the world: a statistical perspective, Volume III

Admin • March 1, 2021 • COVID-19 • Analysis

The third report provides an updated snapshot of some of the latest information available on how COVID-19 is affecting different aspects of public and private life.

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Avoid these 5 rookie mistakes when using ILO databases

Mabelin Villarreal-Fuentes • January 29, 2021 • Database, Unemployment • Analysis, Methods

Containing more than 100 million data points, the ILOSTAT portal is truly a gold mine for seasoned data scientists, but it can be challenging to use for those with less experience. Here we explain five typical rookie mistakes so you can avoid them.

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Who are the women on the move? A portrait of female migrant workers

Andonirina Rakotonarivo • December 18, 2020 • Decent work, Labour force, Migrant workers, Wages, Women • Analysis

The international migration of women, either together with their family or on their own, is an increasingly important and complex phenomenon but remains insufficiently documented owing to a lack of data. New ILOSTAT data offer some insights on the profile of women looking for work and better opportunities abroad.

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COVID-19 is driving up food prices all over the world

Valentina Stoevska • December 9, 2020 • COVID-19, Prices • Analysis

The COVID-19 pandemic, along with the associated lockdowns, mobility restrictions and physical distancing rules, has not only led to a significant increase in unemployment and considerable income losses for many people, but has also altered the spending patterns of consumers and the level of price inflation that they face. In particular, the lockdown measures have affected the supply of and demand for certain products and, hence, their prices.

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Interest in volunteering reached new heights in March and April 2020

Vladimir Ganta • December 4, 2020 • COVID-19, Unpaid work, Volunteer work • Analysis

In normal times, a billion people volunteer their time and energy each year, providing unpaid help to others. Has the COVID-19 pandemic led to even more volunteering worldwide?

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities: how disability affects labour market outcomes

Valentina Stoevska • December 3, 2020 • Decent work, Disability, Employment, Labour force, Unemployment • Analysis

People with disabilities make up 15 per cent of the global population according to the World Report on Disability published by the World Health Organization and the World Bank in 2011. Yet, they are far from adequately represented in labour markets around the world.

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