SDMX tools
Tools based on the Statistical Data and Metadata eXchange (SDMX) standard for data producers to generate and report labour statistics.
International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC)
ISIC is a standard classification of economic activities arranged so that entities can be classified according to the activity they carry out.
Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI database)
Concise descriptions of concepts and definitions, uses, sources and limitations for employment (and employment distributions) by education.
Statistical standards and methods
Resources on methods and statistical standards, particularly for household surveys.
International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED)
The International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) is a statistical framework for organizing information on education.
International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO)
ISCO is a statistical framework that organizes jobs into a clearly defined set of groups according to the tasks and duties undertaken in the job.
Labour market access – a persistent challenge for youth around the world
The fifth issue of our series Spotlight on work statistics uses the first ever global estimates of youth not in employment, education or training along with other youth labour market indicators to explore the situation of youth in labour markets around the world, and unveil the additional challenges they face.
ICLS documents
Find resolutions, guidelines, meeting room documents and reports related to the International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS).
Forms of work: An overview of the new statistical standards
An introduction to the conceptual frameworks for forms of work and labour force statistics, including labour underutilization.
Capacity building and technical assistance
We provide training and support with the implementation of international statistical standards, data production, analysis and dissemination.