All publications: Ecuador
Collective bargaining
Collective bargaining models in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru
This comparative study brings together the legal frameworks, institutions and mechanisms that govern collective bargaining in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, providing a clear overview of their respective models and specific features.
Latin America and the Caribbean
Survey on workers on web-based digital platforms
This report summarises a survey of 1,153 digital platform workers in Latin America and the Caribbean. It analyses their profile, working conditions and income, revealing precariousness, informality and lack of social protection. 52% use these...
Digitalization of an employers and business membership organization
Where Are employers’ organizations on their journey toward digitalization? A look at Ecuador
This technical note is part of the collection of notable experiences in the digitisation of business enterprises and employers' organizations (EBMOs) in Latin America, identified in the research process carried out by the ILO Bureau for Employers'...
Labour Overview series for Latin America and the Caribbean 2021
2021 Labour Overview, Latin America and the Caribbean - Executive Summary
The 2021 Employment Outlook describes a mixed bag scenario for employment and suggests that pre-pandemic levels will be reached by 2023 or even 2024.
ILO Appeal
COVID-19 appeal update: ILO’s Response to the Venezuelan Displacement Crisis
Within the framework of the Regional Refugees and Migrants Response Plan (RMRP), the ILO has launched an appeal to its funding partners to support the response to the unprecedented refugees and migrants crisis in the Latin American region. The ILO...
Quick Facts - High-level independent evaluation of the ILO’s Decent Work Programme in the Andean countries of the Plurinational State of...
This short two-pager presents a visual set of quick facts that summarizes the findings and recommendations of the High-level independent evaluation of the ILO’s Decent Work Programme in the Andean countries of the Plurinational State of Bolivia,...
High-level independent evaluation of the ILO’s Decent Work Programme in the Andean Countries of The Plurinational State of Bolivia,...
The purpose of the evaluation is to determine how well the Andean countries achieved the planned outcomes laid out in their respective action programmes, how they achieved them, and under what conditions. The evaluation also seeks to contribute to...
ILO’s Programme of Work in Support of Decent Work in the Andean Countries of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela 2016-2019 -...
This synthesis review is part of preparatory work for the high-level independent evaluation of the ILO’s Programme of Work in Support of Decent Work in the Andean Countries of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela 2016-2019.
Appeal: Venezuelan refugees and migrants in Latin America and the Caribbean
Within the framework of the Regional Refugees and Migrants Response Plan (RMRP), the ILO is launching an appeal to its development partners to support the response to the unprecedented refugees and migrants crisis that the Latin American region. The...
Financial mechanisms for innovative social and solidarity economy ecosystems - Full Report
This report presents the results of the “Financial Mechanisms for Innovative Social and Solidarity Economy Ecosystems” project, designed to foster a better understanding of the different ways in which financial resources can be made available and...
Reversing Pension Privatizations. Rebuilding public pension systems in Eastern Europe and Latin America
From 1981 to 2014, thirty countries privatized fully or partially their public mandatory pensions; as of 2018, eighteen countries have reversed the privatization.
Extension of Social Security - Working Paper - ESS 69
The Reversal of Pension Privatization in Ecuador
Innovations in extending social insurance coverage to independent workers: Experiences from Brazil, Cape Verde, Colombia, Costa Rica,...
REMESUN + E Progamme - Flyer
Following the earthquake of 7.8 magnitude that hit Ecuador in April 2016, causing significant damage and affecting several important sectors of the economy, the Government of Ecuador asked the ILO to contribute to the reconstruction efforts in...
Protecting people and the environment: Lessons learnt from Brazil’s Bolsa Verde, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, South Africa and 56...
This working paper provides an overview of international experiences that combine social and environmental objectives within one programme and extract some lessons learned from existing PES schemes that may be useful when designing, implementing and...
ACI 2: Jobs and skills for youth -Thematic funding for 2014-15 (SIDA-ILO Partnership Programme 2014-17) - (Final Evaluation Summary)
Project: GLO/14/72/SID - Evaluation Consultant: Rafael Muñoz Sevilla
Conditions of Work and Employment Series No. 75
Non-standard forms of employment in Latin America: Prevalence, characteristics and impacts on wages
Extension of Social Security - Working Paper - ESS 54
Protecting people and the environment. Lessons learnt from Brazil's Bolsa Verde, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, South Africa and 56...
This working paper provides an overview of 56 Payments for Environmental Services (PES) experiences in 19 countries from the global south that combine social protection and environmental objectives within one programme.
Informal economy
Transition to the formal economy in Latin America and the Caribbean
Based on the recent developments that took place in the region, the main aim of this report is to depict the regional patterns in policies and outcomes and obtain lessons from them to enrich the discussion on better policies to handle the...
Latin American Network to Combat Child Labour: Public-Private Partnership
This partnership between Fundación Telefónica and the ILO created a strategic regional alliance to more efficiently combat child labour in Latin America. It strengthens institutions and provides the required tools to disseminate good practices and...