New statistical standards for improved measurement of the informal economy
Most employed people around the world are in the informal economy, which increases people’s vulnerability and puts national economies at risk. Through new statistical standards on the informal economy and improved data collection tools and methods, the ILO helps countries improve their measurement of informal employment to better understand the working lives and conditions of people with informal jobs.
How the latest statistical standards improve knowledge about rural women’s work
Latest statistical standards improve our knowledge of the challenges and decent work deficits that women in rural areas face. Such knowledge is key to formulating effective policies that foster the women’s potential for growth and development.
The plight of older workers in labour underutilization
The International Day of Older Persons gives us an opportunity to delve into the labour underutilization patterns of seniors. While their unemployment rates are generally rather low, they are hiding other more prevalent forms of labour underutilization including job-search discouragement.
Measurement in motion – Tracking new trends and setting new standards in the world of work
This infographic shows the dynamic nature of the standard-setting process in labour statistics and summarizes the key features of the major resolutions adopted by the 19th and 20th International Conferences of Labour Statisticians (ICLS).
Setting new standards – The process of international standard setting for labour statistics
This infographic summarizes the process of international standard setting for labour statistics and how the International Conference of Labour
Statisticians (ICLS) works.
Implementing the 19th ICLS resolution – How?
This infographic provides pointers on how to implement the Resolution concerning statistics of work, employment and labour underutilization adopted by the 19th International Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013, including references to key supporting tools and materials available.
Implementing the 19th ICLS resolution – Why?
This infographic summarizes the main reasons why countries should implement the Resolution concerning statistics of work, employment and labour underutilization adopted by the 19th International Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013.
Note on the implementation of statistical standards from the 19th, 20th and 21st ICLS through household surveys
This note provides an overview of the requirements to apply the latest statistical standards through household surveys.
Advancing the measurement of care work and the care economy: a global consultation for new statistical standards
The ILO is launching a new work programme, at the request of its constituents, aimed at developing international statistical standards, definitions, and measurement frameworks for care work. This comes at a pivotal moment, at a time when there is unprecedented global, regional and national interest in care work and care economy.
New standards, increased visibility: improving measurement of the informal economy
New statistical standards will improve the measurement of the informal economy, providing more useful and complete data to address informality through targeted policies.