This brief gives a summary overview of the impact of the introduction of the 19th ICLS statistical standards on labour statistics, as compared with the previous standards from the 13th ICLS. The key gender differences between the frameworks are illustrated using data collected from pilot studies completed between 2015 and 2017.
This report provides a detailed overview of the relevance of the 19th ICLS for gender analysis of participation in work and the labour market. It uses data from the pilot studies completed between 2015 and 2017 to illustrate the wide range of analytical potential when the new standards are implemented.
Work and employment may be used indistinctly in everyday language, but for the labour market they mean very different things. Employment is a very specific form of work. Other forms of work include own-use production work, volunteer work and unpaid trainee work.
Work and employment are not synonyms Read More »
Find resolutions, guidelines, meeting room documents and reports related to the International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS).
An introduction to the conceptual frameworks for forms of work and labour force statistics, including labour underutilization.
Forms of work: An overview of the new statistical standards Read More »
We provide training and support with the implementation of international statistical standards, data production, analysis and dissemination.
Capacity building and technical assistance Read More »
Learn more about the ILO’s programme of methodological research to identify and promote good practices in the collection and reporting of labour statistics.
LFS research and development Read More »
The ICLS meets every 5 years to establish international standards on labour statistics. The latest (21st) ICLS was held in October 2023.
International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS) Read More »
Online resources for data producers to build or improve their labour force survey, such as PAPI and CAPI model questionnaires.
Labour force survey (LFS) questionnaire toolkit Read More »
Learn more about the international standards on labour statistics (a. conventions and recommendations and b. resolutions and guidelines).
Standards and guidelines on labour statistics Read More »
