All publications: employment + employment policy + employment security + unemployment

Jordan Impact Study

Rainwater harvesting units in Jordan: Assessment of effects

Rainwater harvesting is driving local economic development in Jordan. One third of farmers hired additional labour, creating more than 2,000 workdays, while nearly half inspired their neighbours to build 250+ cisterns on their own. A powerful...

ILO PROSPECTS Publication

Unlocking markets for climate resilience – Mapping private sector delivery of climate-smart solutions

This report maps private sector climate-smart solutions in Uganda to identify scalable, market-based approaches that strengthen resilience and livelihoods in refugee and host communities.

ILO working paper 166

Disruption without dividend? - How the digital divide and task differences split GenAI’s global impact

This paper examines how Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) may affect labour markets across 135 countries, covering around two-thirds of global employment. It focuses on how exposure differs between advanced and developing economies, and how...

Report

Employment Impact Assessment on Nepal’s LDC Graduation

This report provides an evidence-based analysis of how LDC graduation may affect Nepal’s economy and labour market between 2026 and 2030.

ILO Working Paper 165

Gridded-Labour Market Data in Ghana using Remote Sensing and Random Forest

This study proposes the first set of high-resolution maps of labor market data, based on disaggregating district-level statistics from the 2021 housing and population census of Ghana at a 0.005-degree resolution using remote sensing and machine...

India Germany Migration Corridor Analysis: Trends & Opportunities

The India–Germany Migration Corridor Analysis supports the India–Germany Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement (MMPA) by offering verified insights on migration pathways, skills, and opportunities for students and workers, highlighting key...

Migrant workers

Predeparture information for Indians going to the European Union – Version II

The handbook covers various aspects of the migration process aiming at sensitizing migrants to better prepare them for their migration process to the EU. A second version of the handbook was prepared in December 2025 under EU-India Cooperation...

The AU ILO Progress Report

AU–ILO Partnership 2021–2024: Advancing Decent Work and Social Justice in Africa

The African Union and the International Labour Organization have strengthened their partnership to advance decent work, social protection and inclusive growth across Africa. The Joint Operational Plan 2021–2024 has delivered concrete results, from...

ILO Working paper 164

Opportunities and Challenges for Decent Work in the Platform Economy in Asia and the Pacific

This paper explores how the evolving platform economy is reshaping the economic landscape across Asia and the Pacific, and how countries in this diverse region are navigating emerging opportunities and challenges. It situates platform work within...

Social protection

Expanding social insurance for household businesses in Viet Nam: Challenges, policy options, and the way forward

This report assesses the feasibility and challenges of extending compulsory social insurance coverage to Vietnam's household business owners and their employees, and proposes policy options to support that expansion.

ILO Working Paper 162

Reviving and Reconnecting Economic Growth and Employment in Bangladesh

Bangladesh is currently navigating a complex economic transition marked by high inflation, declining foreign exchange reserves, vulnerabilities in the financial sector and the impending graduation from Least Developed Country status in 2026. The...

Social protection

Building an inclusive future: Social protection as a catalyst for disability empowerment in Viet Nam

This report seeks to contribute to the continuous improvement of social protection for persons with disabilities in Viet Nam, by undertaking a comprehensive assessment of the current system.

Background paper prepared by the International Labour Office

Fair employment for social justice

Research brief

Assessing the Size of the Green Economy: Global Evidence from Harmonized Labour Force Surveys

This new ILO brief introduces a globally harmonized method to measure green employment and applies it to ILO data from 134 countries, revealing key income, gender and age patterns in the green transition.

Research brief

Generative AI and jobs in the Philippines: Labour market exposure and policy implications

As generative artificial intelligence (AI) adoption accelerates in the Philippines, this brief examines who is most exposed, where the risks lie, and how AI is reshaping the labour market and transforming jobs especially for women and youth.

ILO Brief

Boosting productivity and decent work through affordable greenhouse upgrades

The brief details a piloted solution that empowers local metal workshops and manufacturers to provide affordable, low-cost, double-span greenhouses, thereby stimulating a decentralized supply chain. This innovative approach not only significantly...

Just Transition Assessment Model for Côte d’Ivoire

This report examines how Côte d’Ivoire’s green policy choices, especially in renewable energy and sustainable agriculture, could affect employment, economic growth and greenhouse gas emissions. It provides evidence to help shape a just transition...

Institutional capacity building

Strengthening expertise in labour relations and employment policies: A guide for employer and business membership organizations

This guide offers a comprehensive road map for establishing and strengthening a labour function within an employer and business membership organization (EBMOs). It is tailored to addressing the needs of chambers of commerce and similar organizations...

Report

Assessment of public employment services and labour market policies in Nepal

This report presents findings and recommendations from an ILO-supported assessment of Nepal’s public employment services and labour market policies. It aims to strengthen PES capacity and improve access to quality services for jobseekers, employers,...

World of Work series

Employment and Social Trends 2026

The Employment and Social Trends 2026 report examines the state of global labour markets, highlighting stable headline employment alongside stalled progress in job quality and widening inequalities. The report analyses productivity, demographic and...