All publications: Sri Lanka
Factsheet
Key achievements of the Safety + Health for All Plantation Workers in Sri Lanka project
A project of the ILO Flagship Programme on OSH
Social protection
World social protection report 2024-26: Regional companion report for Asia and the Pacific
This Asia and the Pacific regional companion report complements the ILO’s World Social Protection Report 2024-26: Universal social protection for climate action and a just transition.
South Asia Qualifications Referencing Framework: Technical Meeting#3
Under the auspices of GOALS (Governance of Labour Migration in South and South East Asia) ILO is assisting South Asian member states, through a consultative process to develop and implement Regional Qualifications Framework. As part of this...
South Asia Qualifications Referencing Framework: Final Report
Under the auspices of GOALS (Governance of Labour Migration in South and Southeast Asia) ILO is assisting South Asian member states, through a consultative process to develop and implement Regional Qualifications Framework. This report is a...
Report
Comparability assessment of qualification systems between Sri Lanka and the Philippines
This comparative study assesses and aligns the qualification frameworks of both Sri Lanka and the Philippines to promote effective partnerships, harmonized standards in select sectors, thereby increasing decent work opportunities for individuals in...
Report
Mapping of stakeholders in the labour migration sector in Sri Lanka
Bridging the significant gap in knowledge and coordination that exists between various stakeholders involved across the migration cycle, this report aims to enable a better understanding of the respective roles, responsibilities, and activities...
APESO
Asia-Pacific Employment and Social Outlook 2024: Promoting decent work and social justice to manage ageing societies
This Asia-Pacific Employment and Social Outlook 2024 report pulls together the most recent statistics to depict the state of the labour market and its impact on the 3.4 billion people living in the region. Beyond past trends, the report examines the...
ADBI-OECD-ILO joint publication
Labor migration in Asia: Trends, skills certification, and seasonal work
The report describes the labour migration landscape and trends in Asia as the region continues its post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery.
Integrated approaches for formalization in Asia and the Pacific
This report highlights why the multi-faceted dimensions of informality demand an integrated approach to formalization, outlines the nature of an integrated approach to employment formalization, reviews the extent that countries in Asia and the...
Manual for training of trainers
Labour market reintegration of migrant workers and former refugees upon return in their origin countries
The manual is part of overall ILO’s assistance and collaboration in promoting successful and sustainable labour market reintegration, requiring labour market opportunities, infrastructure, enabling policies, financial and non-financial services,...
Research study on effectiveness of implementation of sub policy and National Action Plan on Return and Reintegration
This research study by the ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and Maldives commissioned at the request of the Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment of Sri Lanka, focuses on the experience of Migrant Workers and their families through their return...
Report
Labour market demand in Europe and North America: Prioritized destinations for Sri Lankan migrant workers
The ILO, through the Safe Labour Migration Project, initiated the study on Labour Market Supply and Demand for Sri Lankan Migrant Workers to bridge a knowledge gap in the foreign employment landscape. This analysis identifies where Sri Lankans...
Report
Labour Market Supply and Demand for Sri Lankan Migrant Workers
Bridging a knowledge gap in the foreign employment landscape, the findings and recommendations from this study present a blueprint for shaping a more dignified and rewarding foreign employment labour market for Sri Lankan women and men.
Report
Labour market demand in Asia Pacific: Prioritized destinations for Sri Lankan migrant workers
The ILO, through the Safe Labour Migration Project, initiated the study on Labour Market Supply and Demand for Sri Lankan Migrant Workers to bridge a knowledge gap in the foreign employment landscape. This analysis identifies where Sri Lankans...
Report
Labour market demand in the Middle East: Prioritized destinations for Sri Lankan migrant workers
The ILO, through the Safe Labour Migration Project, initiated the study on Labour Market Supply and Demand for Sri Lankan Migrant Workers to bridge a knowledge gap in the foreign employment landscape. This analysis identifies where Sri Lankans...
South Asia Qualifications Referencing Framework: Technical Meeting #5
The GOALS project assisted South Asian member states, through a consultative process to develop and implement Regional Qualifications Framework. As part of this process, a Regional Technical Meeting was organized and this report is a documentation...
Gender equality and women workers
Investments in childcare for gender equality in Asia and the Pacific
The report highlights why and how investing in childcare impacts positively on gender equality and decent work in Asia and the Pacific.
South Asia Qualifications Referencing Framework: Technical Meeting #4
Under the auspices of GOALS (Governance of Labour Migration in South and Southeast Asia) ILO is assisting South Asian member states, through a consultative process to develop and implement Regional Qualifications Framework. As part of this process,...
Policy Brief
Minimum wage response to COVID-19 and inflation crises: An Asia-Pacific region overview
This policy brief presents a comprehensive analysis of nominal and real minimum wages in the Asia-Pacific region from 2015 to 2022, taking into account the impact of inflation on the purchasing power of workers. Concentrating on 22 countries with...
ADBI-OECD-ILO report
Labor migration in Asia: Changing profiles and processes
The report describes labour migration trends and policy needs in Asia after the lifting of strict entry and cross-border controls imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.