Multilateral cooperation
The ILO and the G20
The G20 is a forum for international economic cooperation. It brings together some of the world’s largest economies to discuss major international economic issues and strengthen coordination on other issues of mutual interest. Its members represent around 85 per cent of the world's GDP and more than 75 per cent of world trade. Together, they account for around two-thirds of the world's population.
The G20 is made up of 19 countries, the European Union and the African Union.
The ILO is a key knowledge partner in several working groups, providing technical inputs to the G20 on policies that promote decent work and advance social justice. It conducts analysis and provides policy recommendations that support multilateral discussions on the labour and social dimension of economic and environmental policies. In so doing, the ILO fulfils its Constitutional imperative to examine and consider all international economic and financial policies in light of the fundamental objective of social justice.
Facts and Figures
Labour force participation rate
The estimated labour force participation rate in G20 countries is 61.5 % in 2025.
Gender gap in labour force participation
The estimated gender difference in the labour force participation rate in G20 countries is 22.2 percentage points in 2025.
Unemployment rate
The estimated unemployment rate in G20 countries is 4.9 % in 2025.
Jobs gap rate
The estimated jobs gap rate in G20 countries is 10.2 % in 2025.
NEET rate
The estimated share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) in G20 countries is 17.6 % in 2025.
Informal employment rate
The estimated informal employment rate in G20 countries is 56.9 % in 2025.
Most recent publications
G20 Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting, George, South Africa
Women at Work in G20 countries: Progress and policy action in 2024
G20 Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting, George, South Africa
Youth at Work in G20 countries: Progress and policy action in 2024
Framework Working Group
Social protection, climate change and employment in Africa
Key Resource
Portal
G20 Social Policy Portal: Social Protection and Inclusion
News and articles
G20 Leaders’ Summit
ILO welcomes G20 leaders’ recognition that decent work is central to inclusive growth
ILO welcomes G20 targets on youth and gender equality
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