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Checklist for 19th ICLS standards application

This checklist provides a simple way of verifying that all conditions required to consider the standards adopted by the 19th International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS) as fully applied in a given data collection activity are met.

World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2025

The WESO Trends 2025 report provides an in-depth analysis of global labour market trends, highlighting the impacts of slowing economic recovery, persistent youth unemployment, and gender disparities. It examines the structural challenges facing workers worldwide and offers insights into regional and global patterns shaping the future of work.

Quick guide on the communication of results after implementation of latest standards on statistics of work, employment, and labour underutilization

A crucial aspect of the implementation of latest labour statistics standards is the effective communication of the results, to ensure getting the best out of the data. This guide aims to provide practical data visualization examples to convey clearly and intuitively the impact of methodological changes on key labour indicators following the implementation of the 19th ICLS resolution and avoid misinterpretation of the results.

Survey Questions for Collecting Data on Work Relationships and Informality

This document provides recommended survey questions for collecting data on work relationships (ICSE-18), informal employment, and the classification of economic units across three sectors: informal, formal, and household own-use production and community sector. (HOC). It incorporates the 20th ICLS resolution on work relationships (ICSE-18) and the 21st ICLS resolution on statistics for the informal economy.

Questionnaire for Self-Assessment of the Quality of Administrative Records (SAQUAR)

Questionnaire for Self-Assessment of the Quality of Administrative Records (SAQUAR)

This questionnaire, which is an adaptation of the Questionnaire for Evaluating the Quality of Administrative Records (CECRA, for its initials in Spanish) recommended by the Working Group on Administrative Records in the framework of the Statistical Conference of the Americas and coordinated by ECLAC, is a tool to assess the quality of administrative records for their potential use for labour statistics purposes.

User Guide for the Questionnaire for Self-Assessment of the Quality of Administrative Records (SAQUAR)

User Guide for the Questionnaire for Self-Assessment of the Quality of Administrative Records (SAQUAR)

This user guide provides tips and clarifications for the completion of the Self-Assessment of the Quality of Administrative Records (SAQUAR) form, an adaptation of the Questionnaire for Evaluating the Quality of Administrative Records (CECRA, for its initials in Spanish) recommended by the Working Group on Administrative Records in the framework of the Statistical Conference of the Americas and coordinated by ECLAC.

Constant turbulence: employment in civil aviation

The aviation sector has continuously evolved over the years, shaped by both long-term developments and short-term shocks. Data insights from the ILO suggest that the sector is characterized by ‘turbulence’ brought about by highly fluctuating levels and a shifting structure of employment, persistent gender imbalances, and other decent work challenges, all of which are linked to the cyclical and competitive nature of the industry.

Global Wage Report 2024-25: Is wage inequality decreasing globally?

The Global Wage Report 2024-25, provides a detailed look at wage trends around the world and in different regions, highlighting changes in wage inequality and real wage growth. It explores key challenges workers face globally and sheds light on patterns of income differences between and within countries.

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