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Labour underutilization

Alternative measures of labour underutilization, including LU2, LU3 and LU4, time-related underemployment, and youth not in employment, education or training (NEET)

Persons outside the labour force: How inactive are they really?

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Inactivity rates are increasing around the world, while the global population and labour force are ageing. But the inactivity rate is an aggregate measure overlooking the different profiles of people outside the labour force. This Spotlight on Work Statistics explores the characteristics of the potential labour force, made up of persons outside the labour force with an attachment to the labour market.

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Labour market access – a persistent challenge for youth around the world

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The fifth issue of our series Spotlight on work statistics uses the first ever global estimates of youth not in employment, education or training along with other youth labour market indicators to explore the situation of youth in labour markets around the world, and unveil the additional challenges they face.

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World Employment and Social Outlook: May 2025 Update World Employment and Social Outlook: May 2025 Update Flagship report World Employment and Social Outlook: May 2025 Update Topics Featured Sustainable development Child labour Unpaid work Labour supply Population and labour force Employment Unemployment and labour underutilization Working conditionsand labour rights Wages Working time Safety and health

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Quick guide on interpreting the unemployment rate

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The unemployment rate is a key labour market indicator, but it has many shortcomings which we must take into account when interpreting it. The Quick guide on interpreting the unemployment rate provides helpful information on all the main aspects underlying this headline indicator and its limitations. It also provides tips to communicate effectively on the unemployment rate.

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Decent Work and the Sustainable Development Goals: A Guidebook on SDG Labour Market Indicators

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This Guidebook provides a detailed overview of the labour market indicators included in the Sustainable Development Goals Global Indicator Framework. It is intended to serve as a manual of best practices for calculating and interpreting the SDG labour market indicators, with a view to monitoring progress made at the national and international levels towards the achievement of the SDGs.

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