All publications: skills, labour migration
Seven country cases review
Skills needs intelligence to inform migration policy and governance
This study investigates how seven countries—spanning advanced economies (United Kingdom and Canada) and emerging markets (Bangladesh, Guyana, Malaysia, India, and South Africa)—leverage skills needs intelligence to inform migration policies.
Manual
International labour migration in the health sector - A manual for participatory assessment of policy coherence
The manual is based on existing ILO work and constitutes a step-by-step practical guide to support constituents and other stakeholders at country level in designing more effective health and labour migration policies.
Occupational standards
Harmonized minimum occupational standards for assistant masons and masons
The following occupational standards were developed by tripartite technical committees in Ghana Nigeria and Togo with the support of the ILO during the period 2021–2022 as part of the SKILL-UP Project financed by the Norwegian Agency for Development...
Occupational Standards
Harmonized minimum occupational standards for plumbing
The following occupational standards were developed by tripartite technical committees in Ghana Nigeria and Togo with the support of the ILO during the period 2021–2022 as part of the SKILL-UP Project financed by the Norwegian Agency for Development...
Occupational Standards
Harmonized minimum occupational standards for poultry farming
The following occupational standards were developed by tripartite technical committees in Ghana Nigeria and Togo with the support of the ILO during the period 2021–2022 as part of the SKILL-UP Project financed by the Norwegian Agency for Development...
BNQF Brochure
Skills needs in the Oman labour market: An employer survey
Based on desk research and a survey of 106 firms in Oman, conducted between May and June 2022, the report aims to assess Oman’s skills mix and needs an to help Omani businesses, policymakers, workers organizations, and employers and business...
Skills needs in Kuwait following the Covid-19 pandemic
Based on desk research and a survey of 240 firms across multiple sectors in Kuwait, carried out from October to December 2021, the report explores how the skills needs of companies in Kuwait changed following the pandemic. Providing a...
Socioeconomic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia: Labour market analysis and policy recommendation
This study attempts to examine the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia, with a special focus on the sectoral level and Micro, Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs); employment and the labour market; vulnerable groups;...
National Workshop: Lack of skilled ICT personnel in Indonesia: can we still compete?
Summary report of the webinar held on 19 May 2022
National workshop: "Towards a brighter future of work in the Indian digital economy"
Summary report of the webinar held on 25 May 2022
JLMP study
African Health Practitioner Migration and Mobility Study
The African Health Practitioner Migration and Mobility Study is carried out by the ILO in close collaboration with the AU, WHO, and IOM
Trade Unions Manual to Promote Migrant Workers’ Rights and Foster Fair Labour Migration Governance in Africa
The Trade Union Manual is designed under the Joint labour Migration Programme (JLMP-Priority) and in partnership with the ILO Workers’ Departments- ACTRAV.
Ghana, Nigeria and Togo: Towards mutual recognition of skills in the agriculture and construction sectors
In West Africa, the lack of pathways between skills systems, the weakness of recognition of prior learning systems, and the lack of relevant upskilling opportunities remains a major barrier to social inclusion and access to decent work for migrant...
Training manual on the ILO Guidelines for skills modules in bilateral labour migration agreements (BLMAs)
This training manual has been conceived to improve the capacity of stakeholders involved in the negotiation of BLMAs to address skills and qualifications challenges faced by migrant workers. The manual also reflects the new training approach adapted...
Manual on participatory assessment of policy coherence
The manual is a continuation of the ILO work on promoting policy coherence in the context of labour migration and aims to reinforce the assessment methodologies by including all relevant stakeholders through a structured participatory approach.
Training Manual: On Life Skill, Financial Education, and Entrepreneurship for Potential Migrants and Migrants
Trainer’s Guide: On Life Skill, Financial Education, and Entrepreneurship for Potential Migrants and Migrants
Assessment Study on the Skills of Returned Myanmar Migrants
The Assessment Study on the Skills of Returned Myanmar Migrants was conducted in November 2019 prior to the return of Myanmar workers due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Summary report of the Global research webinar "Towards a brighter future of work in the digital economy" (30 September 2020)