ILO and the global job crisis

Global Statistics on the Labour Market

• Timely information and data on trends in the labour market and in prices are indispensable for drawing up appropriate policy responses to the global economic crisis.
• The ILO publishes each month the latest national data for a selected number of indicators which have been selected for their ability to reflect recent and short term changes. These are:
• Global Trends, October 2009 - (pdf 488.54 KB)

Country data, October 2009:
• Unemployment (level and rate) - (pdf 272 KB)
• Employment, total and paid (level) - (pdf 112 KB)
• Employment in non-agricultural activities, total and paid (level) - (pdf 85 KB)
• Employment in manufacturing, total and paid (level) - (pdf 84 KB)
• Average Weekly Hours of Work in Manufacturing, employees - (pdf 13 KB)
• Average Wages in Manufacturing, employees - (pdf 22 KB)
• Consumer price indices (percentage change) - (pdf 54 KB)
• Complete Monthly Information Bulletin - (pdf 1.06 MB)  (xls 1.3 MB)

National data is compiled and released on a monthly, quarterly or half-year basis which the ILO disseminates through this information bulletin in advance of its regular statistical publications. Historical data are available from LABORSTA.

• Labour Statistics Databases

  • Labour Force Surveys
    Compiles links to web sites which contain labor force data from national statistical agencies, the ILO and other sources.
  • ILO Library's Resource Guide on How to Find Labour Statistics