Empowering Africa’s youth: the need for more vocational training and on-the-job learning
Expanding access to technical and vocational education, coupled with work-based learning, is crucial to building a more resilient and adaptable workforce among Africa’s youngest workers.
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.
World Employment and Social Outlook: September 2024 Update
This brief focuses on the evolving relationship between labour and capital income, challenges facing youth in the current job market, and progress towards key SDGs as 2030 approaches.
How population trends shape our workforce
Ahead of this World Population Day (July 11), the ILO explores how population trends are transforming labour markets around the globe.
UN Global SDG Indicators Database
Mastercard Foundation
African youth face pressing challenges in the transition from school to work
More than 72 million youth in Africa are not in education, employment or training – the majority of them young women. Tackling youth inactivity and gender inequalities is essential if countries are to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 8 on decent work for all by 2030.
Youth skills: tackling challenges and seizing opportunities for a brighter future of work
Leveraging the ILO’s microdata, an analysis of global labour market and occupational trends highlights strategies to strengthen skills development and boost the competitiveness, agility, and resilience of youth.
Global Employment Trends for Youth 2022: Investing in transforming futures for young people
The 2022 edition discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on young people and their labour market prospects during the recovery and beyond.
Youth Labour Market Statistics (YouthSTATS database)
Concise description of concepts and definitions, uses, sources and limitations for labour force statistics focused on youth.