By capturing pay gaps, working time and other factors, total labour income data is essential to understanding the magnitude and underlying causes of gender inequalities.
What labour income reveals about gender inequalities at work Read More »
On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, the ILO explores progress and gaps in addressing all forms of poverty for workers, their families and communities.
Those left behind: the forgotten in the fight against global poverty Read More »
As we mark World Tourism Day, we reflect on the persistent labour and skills shortages that continue to constrain the recovery of tourism sectors across the world.
Tourism jobs in the aftermath of the pandemic: skills and labour in short supply Read More »
While dependent contractors have long existed as a group of workers, they have only been made visible in official statistics recently.
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.
Empowering Africa’s youth: the need for more vocational training and on-the-job learning Read More »
ILO, UNODC, and IOM collaborate to develop global statistical guidelines.
Understanding the scale of human trafficking for forced labour Read More »
On World Youth Skills Day, we explore the hardships of university graduates to find decent jobs around the world.
The complex link between education and labour underutilization Read More »
A first-ever global data collection on seafarer fatalities offers insight into the main causes of death at sea, revealing critical safety and health risks. With data from 51 countries, this analysis underscores the urgent need for stronger reporting systems and targeted safety measures under the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006.
New data reveals leading causes of seafarer deaths in 2023 Read More »
On World Food Safety Day, the ILO analyzes the work of subsistence foodstuff producers, as per improved international statistical standards.
Subsistence foodstuff producers: the importance of making their work visible Read More »
ILO data on labour and the world of work is now part of a new global platform that is accessible to the UN and the world at large.
The world’s gateway to labour statistics: ILO joins UN Data platform Read More »
