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Joint study
One in four jobs at risk of being transformed by GenAI, new ILO–NASK Global Index shows
The refined global index of exposure to Generative AI offers policymakers a vital tool for managing the impact on work.
First ever ILO programme on living wages launched by heads of ILO, ITUC and IOE
The programme will estimate and operationalize living wages for the first time since the establishment of the ILO in 1919.
ILO Governing Body concludes its 353rd Session
The Executive Body of the International Labour Organization reviewed global labour issues and country cases.
International Women's Day
It’s time to recognize and value all women’s work
From homes to hospitals, fields to factories, women are the backbone of our societies and economies. Yet, their contributions often go unrecognized. In this International Women’s Day message, ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo underscores the...
Women and the economy: 30 years after the Beijing Declaration
Achieving gender equality in employment rates would take almost two centuries
Thirty years after the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action set out an ambitious agenda for equality, women still face significant barriers in the economy, according to a new International Labour Organization brief.
International Labour Standards
ILO releases 2025 report of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations
The report outlines the extent to which ILO Member States have fulfilled their obligations in relation to international labour standards, including those they have voluntarily ratified.
ILO and EESC join forces to shape a fair and inclusive AI-driven future at high-level conference
Artificial Intelligence is transforming the world of work at an unprecedented pace, bringing both opportunities and challenges for workers, businesses and policymakers.
World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2025
Economic recovery is losing steam, new ILO report says
Geopolitical tensions, the rising costs of climate change, and unresolved debt issues are putting labour markets under pressure, according to the International Labour Organization.
International migrants are vital force in the global labour market
International migrants are playing a crucial role in the global economy and made up 4.7 per cent of the total global labour force in 2022, with most employed in high-income countries and in key sectors such as services, notably care provision.
Social Dialogue Report 2024
Social dialogue key to economic and social development, enabling inclusive transitions
The new ILO Social Dialogue Report 2024 shows the potential of peak-level social dialogue in promoting decent work in an era of unprecedented change.
Global Wage Report 2024-25
Wage inequality has declined in two-thirds of countries worldwide since start of 21st century
Global real average wage growth has started to rise again as inflation progressively eases. Despite these positive outcomes, high levels of wage inequality remain, making it a pressing policy issue, ILO report finds.
Key issues affecting the world of work addressed by ILO Governing Body
The Governing Body endorsed the ILO’s 2026–29 Strategic Plan, recognized the progress of the Global Coalition for Social Justice, and approved key messages for the upcoming Second World Summit for Social Development, among other topics.
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Unpaid care work prevents 708 million women from participating in the labour market
Care responsibilities are excluding and holding back millions of women worldwide from taking paid employment, and with climate and demographic changes on course to increase the demand for care, measures to support the care economy are urgently...
ILO launches new AI and Digital Economy online knowledge hub
A new online knowledge resource on AI, the digital economy and the world of work, which is being launched by the ILO, aims to become the leading international source of knowledge and resources on the subject.
G7 Labour and Employment Ministers meeting
ILO Director-General welcomes G7 Labour Ministers support for the Global Coalition for Social Justice
Speaking at the G7 Labour and Employment Ministers meeting (LEMM) in Italy, the Director-General welcomed their support for the Global Coalition for Social Justice, and for a human-centred approach to the adoption of AI in the world-of-work.
Social protection plays a key role in countering climate change impact but countries most impacted by the climate crisis are the least...
Governments must do more to utilize universal social protection to adapt to and mitigate the impact of climate change and achieve a just transition, according to a new ILO report.
Global labour income share declines putting upward pressure on inequality, SDG targets not on track
The widening gap between labour and capital income and the challenges facing young people in the job market are worrying, according to the International Labour Organization.
Global Employment Trends for Youth 2024
Number of youth not in employment, education, or training (NEET) a cause for concern, despite falling jobless rate
New ILO report finds high shares of youth NEETs, regional and gender gaps, and growing youth anxiety about work, despite encouraging global youth unemployment trends.
More workers than ever are losing the fight against heat stress
Heat is a silent killer that threatens the health and lives of a growing number of workers around the world, ILO report finds.
Media Advisory
ILO to release new report on global impact of heat stress on workers
The International Labour Organization (ILO) will publish a new report titled "Heat at work: Implications for safety and health", which examines the growing threat of heat stress to workers worldwide and its economic implications.