Database descriptions, statistical standards (resolutions and guidelines), and guides and manuals – all the metadata to better understand the labour statistics presented on ILOSTAT.
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The ILO provides online resources and personalized technical advice to support its member States with the implementation of international statistical standards, data production, analysis and dissemination.
LFS research and development
Learn more about the ILO’s programme of methodological research to identify and promote good practices in the collection and reporting of labour statistics.
Catalogue of ILOSTAT sources
This catalogue of national data sources presented in ILOSTAT provides an overview of worldwide sources available for labour statistics.
Concepts and definitions
Database descriptions, statistical standards (resolutions and guidelines), and guides and manuals – all the metadata to better understand the labour statistics presented on ILOSTAT.
International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS)
The ICLS meets every 5 years to establish international standards on labour statistics. The latest (21st) ICLS was held in October 2023.
ICLS documents
Find resolutions, guidelines, meeting room documents and reports related to the International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS).
Labour force survey (LFS) resources
Online resources for data producers to build or improve their labour force survey, such as PAPI and CAPI model questionnaires.
Population Census resources
Online resources for data producers to improve their population census to be in line with the latest international statistical standards for labour.
Capacity building and technical assistance
We provide training and support with the implementation of international statistical standards, data production, analysis and dissemination.
Labour market information systems (LMIS)
Learn more about LMIS and what the ILO can offer in terms of tools, capacity building activities and technical assistance in labour statistics.
SDMX tools
Tools based on the Statistical Data and Metadata eXchange (SDMX) standard for data producers to generate and report labour statistics.
Calendar
See the upcoming schedule for major events, training and workshops in labour statistics.
Blog
Learn about the latest labour statistics trends using ILOSTAT data and get insights into methodological issues.
The ILO provides online resources and personalized technical advice to support its member States with the implementation of international statistical standards, data production, analysis and dissemination.
Census resources
Census resources
Guidance on measuring economic characteristics in the Population Census
Concepts and definitions
Concepts and definitions
Resolutions and guidelines, classifications and database descriptions
LFS research & development
LFS research & development
Developing statistical standards and best practices in survey design
Household survey catalogue
Household survey catalogue
Metadata for labour force surveys and other household surveys
Capacity building and technical assistance
Capacity building and technical assistance
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Statistical briefs with insights into labour market trends and measurement issues activities - Online tutorials
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