Unequal access to employment opportunities remains a problem worldwide, even as new projections from the ILO show an improvement in global joblessness this year.
World Employment and Social Outlook: May 2024 Update Read More »
The disproportionate undertaking of childcare responsibilities by women explains a significant portion of the gender gap in labour force participation.
Women with young children have much lower labour force participation rates Read More »
Measures of joblessness that reflect the most urgent need for employment (such as unemployment) point to moderate differences between women and men. Yet, broader measures of joblessness point to much larger gender disparities – particularly in developing countries.
Women are more likely than men to want a job but not have one Read More »
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.
Making labour statistics work for women: recent developments and the way ahead Read More »
