Subsistence foodstuff producers: the importance of making their work visible
On World Food Safety Day, the ILO analyzes the work of subsistence foodstuff producers, as per improved international statistical standards.
The impact of care responsibilities on women’s labour force participation
This brief provides a detailed overview and analysis of the new ILO global and regional estimates of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities.
Shedding Light on the World of Unpaid Domestic and Care Work
Every day, 16 billion hours are devoted to unpaid domestic and care work (UDCW) around the world. As global populations age, these figures are set to rise, with a disproportionate impact on women, who perform the vast majority of this work. Quantifying UDCW is critical to understanding labour markets, employment trends, and gendered roles and inequalities.
To meet this growing need, the Statistical Standards and Methods Unit of ILO has developed a “light time-use measurement module,” an innovative tool building on the latest international best practice that offers more efficient and comprehensive data collection of UDCW, helping us move a step closer to a more equitable world of work and social justice for all.
International Labour Statistics Standards to Cast Light on the World of Work
International labour statistics standards provide a solid common framework to measure the world of work and reveal decent work deficits, enabling governments to shape responsive policies. However, to be effective, these standards must be implemented in data collections. The ILO equips statisticians with practical tools, evidence-based methodologies, and technical guidance to implement new standards and make the most of the data.
The LFS light time-use module
This infographic summarizes the key features of the Labour Force Survey light time-use module, an innovative tool developed by the ILO to measure unpaid domestic and care work with a cost-effective and comprehensive approach.
Unpaid Domestic and Care Work: The Gender Bias
This infographic showcases some key global statistics on unpaid domestic and care work.
Making labour statistics work for women: recent developments and the way ahead
In this blog, we highlight key developments which have greatly enhanced the visibility of women’s work within labour statistics, and the relevance of labour statistics to women’s work, making for a much more complete view of the world of work.
Unpaid Domestic and Care Work Social Media Kit
These communication materials are designed to support outreach and dissemination on unpaid domestic and care work.