Comment and analysis

2012

1. 

   Unemployment insurance

   More than 70 per cent of workers lack unemployment protection

   14 November 2012

   The recent global economic crisis has served as a stark reminder of why unemployment insurance matters. But the reality is that fewer than half of almost 200 countries monitored by the ILO offer such protection.

2. 

   Analysis

   Are we getting too old to afford social security?

   10 September 2012

   With people living longer, more and more questions are being raised on the possible effects of the ageing of the population on labour markets and social security systems.

3. 

   Article

   Why we need a Recommendation on social protection floors

   04 June 2012

   The International Labour Conference (ILC) is expected to vote on a Recommendation for social protection floors. Michael Cichon, Director of the ILO’s Social Security Department, explains why we need this international labour standard.