Instructions on how to make best use of the ILOSTAT website to find data, methods and resources for labour statistics.
The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare not only inequalities in the world of work, including between women and men, but it has also further emphasised the gender data gaps that hamper our understanding of the depth, nature and evolution of those inequalities.
Technical assistance projects: Highlights from Q1 2020 to present Africa Abidjan: To provide training during a sub-regional workshop for French-speaking countries in West Africa and Maghreb sub-regions to strengthen national capacities in data analysis on child labour (funded by the project “Accelerating action for the elimination of child labour in supply chains in Africa” – …
Discover the main methods to compile and produce ILOSTAT data: automated data collection, microdata processing and an annual questionnaire.
The ILO seeks partners to improve the production and dissemination of labour statistics for better evidence-based policy. See our current partnerships.
The ILO, in particular the Department of Statistics, is fully committed to the 10 fundamental principles of official statistics.
Learn about ILOSTAT dissemination tools, including those available to data producers, and analytical products.
Learn more about the ILO’s programme of methodological research to identify and promote good practices in the collection and reporting of labour statistics.
Use this contact form to email the ILO Department of Statistics regarding labour statistics, including the ILOSTAT databases and technical assistance.
The ICLS meets every 5 years to establish international standards on labour statistics. The latest (21st) ICLS was held in October 2023.
