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

ILO Working paper 80

Realizing the opportunities of the platform economy through freedom of association and collective bargaining

This study provides empirical evidence from different regions of the world to identify avenues for platform economy workers to access freedom of association and collective bargaining.

Labour relations

Good employee relation practices in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and lessons learnt: India

This research report, done with EFI and AIOE illustrates the value of good labour relations practices, based on strong cooperation between management and trade unions, in effectively responding to crises.

Report

Renewable Energy and Jobs: Annual Review 2022

This new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) provides the latest estimates of renewable energy employment globally.

On-Job-Training Manual for the poultry sector

Review of national policy framework and practice

Review of national policy, legislative and regulatory frameworks, and practice

A baseline study on the right to work and rights at work for refugees and other forcibly displaced persons

Country Report for Egypt

The Impact of Trade and Investment Policies on Productive and Decent Work

METI Programme

ILO PROSPECTS in Sudan - at a glance

This country factsheet provides an overview of the key interventions and results of PROSPECT programme implementation in Sudan.

Review of national policy, legislative and regulatory frameworks, and practice in Iraq

A baseline study for Iraq in the area of relevant policy, legislative and regulatory frameworks and current practices in terms of implementation and in relation to the access of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons to the labour markets,...

Report

Digitalization and Employment, A Review

This report reviews new labour market opportunities brought about by digital transformation and identifies gaps and potential avenues for future research.

ILO Working paper 75

Using Online Vacancy and Job Applicants’ Data to Study Skills Dynamics

This paper explores the potential of online job vacancy and application data for analysing skills dynamics, particularly where other data sources are scarce. Using data from Uruguay’s BuscoJobs platform, it develops a skills taxonomy and applies...

Review of national policy, legislative and regulatory frameworks, and practice in Sudan

A baseline study in the area of relevant policy, legislative and regulatory frameworks and current practices in terms of implementation and in relation to the access of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons to the labour markets, employment,...

Executive Summary

Global Employment Trends for Youth 2022: Investing in transforming futures for young people

Report

Global Employment Trends for Youth 2022: Investing in transforming futures for young people

Incorporating the most recent labour market information available, Global Employment Trends for Youth sets out the youth labour market situation around the world. It shows where progress has or has not been made, updates world and regional youth...

ILO brief

Employment in Myanmar in the first half of 2022

Myanmar remains deeply affected by heavy job losses 18 months after the military takeover on 1 February 2021 and two and a half years into the global pandemic, according to new estimates released by the International Labour Organization (ILO).

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;...

Think piece

A market systems approach to skills development

A joint think piece by the ILO SKILLS Branch and SME unit

ILO Working paper 72

Why should we integrate income and employment support? A conceptual and empirical investigation

This paper conceptualizes, for the first time, the implementation of policy approaches that integrate active labour market policies within income support schemes, focusing on low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). We develop a conceptual framework...

The process leading to the establishment of an employment insurance scheme in Indonesia from an ILO perspective

This brief summarized the process of employment insurance establishment from 2004 when the National Social Security Law passed, to 2021, when the regulation on job loss security or Jaminan Kehilangan Pekerjaan (JKP) was released.

Report

Social and Employment Impacts of Climate Change and Green Economy Policies in Türkiye

Application of the Green Jobs Assessment Model for Türkiye

ILO Working paper 68

Methodological issues related to the use of online labour market data

This paper provides a mapping of existing research that employs online labour market data in countries of different income levels. It discusses the potential of these data for understanding labour market phenomena, such as those related to skills,...