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

The Impact of Socio-Economic Developments on Labour Markets in Syria and Neighbouring Countries

Regional Tripartite Forum Statement: Framework for Regional Dialogue

This document captures the key discussions and shared perspectives emerging from the Regional Tripartite Forum on the Impact of Socio-Economic Developments on Labour Markets in Syria and Neighbouring Countries, convened by the International Labour...

ILO Brief

Decent work grows green forests

A roadmap for a just transition in the Amazon nut value chain through productive jobs and sustainability

Factsheet

ILO PROSPECTS in Ethiopia - at a glance

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

Policy brief

Automation of the Unified Contract for Workers in Private Schools and Kindergartens

This brief highlights that the automated unified contract for workers in private schools and kindergartens represents a strategic step toward promoting decent work and strengthening principles of transparency and compliance in Jordan’s private...

Botswana National Employment Policy Implementation Plan

Social Protection

The future of social insurance in Viet Nam: Policy options and recommendations

Viet Nam is making bold progress toward universal social insurance, backed by strong policy reforms and expanding coverage. This report highlights strategic ILO recommendations to support the next phase of legal and structural transformation.

ILO Working paper 150

Conflicts and Climate Change in South Sudan 2012-2023

This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the economic impacts of conflict and climate shocks—particularly floods and droughts—on South Sudan between 2012 and 2023. By leveraging innovative remote sensing techniques and geospatial data, it...

ILO report

Navigating the digital and artificial intelligence revolution in Arab labour markets

The labour market in the Arab States is at a crossroads, facing persistent challenges while navigating a new era of digital transformation. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of these dynamics. It projects that while the risk of...

GreenPulse for TVET

Comparative analysis on policy development and good practices on green skills development: EU, Germany, the United States and Singapore as...

GreenPulse for TVET

Guide on Core Skills for the Green Transition for Teachers(in Chinese)

GreenPulse for TVET

Guide on Core Skills for the Green Transition for Students(in Chinese)

Report

Global Employment Policy Review 2025: Do employment-responsive policies work? How impact assessments, diagnostics and dialogue contribute...

This edition focuses on the role of impact assessments, diagnostics and social dialogue in addressing the question: “Do employment responsive policies work?” It also addresses policy-coordination dialogue among different entities within governments...

ILO Working Paper 149

Navigating workers' data rights in the digital age

This paper examines how existing data protection laws often fail to safeguard workers in increasingly digitalized workplaces. It highlights regulatory gaps across jurisdictions and proposes worker-centric data governance solutions to ensure fairer,...

ILO brief

Employment in the critical minerals sector: A case study of Indonesia, Mongolia and the Philippines

In the face of rapid digital transformation and the transition to net zero, the supply of critical minerals is of strategic importance. Asia and the Pacific is a major source of critical minerals such as nickel and rare earth elements. This...

Policy brief

The role of central banks and other financial sector regulators and policymakers in job creation in Africa

Persistent unemployment, other forms of labour underutilization and pervasive informality remain a significant challenge in Africa, exacerbated by the fragility of the global economic and geopolitical climate, rising conflicts, and the slow pace of...

STRENGTHEN2

Analysis of the construction sector and related employment in Cameroon

This report presents an analysis of the construction sector in Cameroon, examining its contribution to GDP and employment, the extent of informality, and the opportunities to expand decent job creation through Employment-Intensive Investment...

ILO Publication

Embracing digital in Uganda

A practical guide for freelancers, digital entrepreneurs and owners of micro and small enterprises.

Portfolio

Policy guidance notes on the promotion of decent work in the rural economy

G20 Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting, George, South Africa

Youth at Work in G20 countries: Progress and policy action in 2024

This report, prepared jointly by the ILO and the OECD and presented at the G20 Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting under South Africa's presidency, gives an overview of progress made by G20 countries towards achieving the Antalya target, and...

ILO Working Paper 147

Returns to education in heterogenous labour markets: The case of Peru

This paper examines the private returns to education in the context of heterogeneous labour markets, using Peru as a case study. While education is widely considered a key driver of individ­ual earnings and economic growth, its actual returns may be...