All publications: livelihoods + income generating activities + remuneration + minimum wage + low wages + incomes policy + income

Qatar's new minimum wage: Infographic

This simple infographic explains the new non-discriminatory minimum wage for Qatar.

Discussion Paper: Wage code and rules – Will they improve the welfare of low-paid workers in India?

This discussion paper examines how some of the key reform measures undertaken in the wage code could potentially benefit low-paid workers

Key Findings: Impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable populations and small-scale enterprises in Iraq

Recognising the immediate challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and its adverse impact on vulnerable individuals, households, and enterprises in Iraq, a rapid assessment on the impact of the COVID-19 was carried out in June 2020.

Rapid Assessment of the Impact of COVID-19 on Vulnerable Populations and Small-Scale Enterprises in Iraq

The objective of the assessment is to highlight the immediate effects of COVID-19 on vulnerable workers and their households, particularly on issues related to employment, income, economic conditions, and prospects for the immediate future. In...

Brief

Getting Africa’s youth working

Taking a systems approach to create more and better jobs for young people in sub-Saharan Africa

Brief

Getting Africa’s youth working

Taking a systems approach to create more & better jobs for young people in sub-Saharan Africa

Brief

Employers and workers negotiating measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, protect livelihoods and support recovery: A review of practice

COVID-19 Pandemic in the World of Work

ILO Monitor: COVID-19 and the world of work. 5th edition

ILO Country study

Portugal : Rapid assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on the economy and labour market

Delivering income and employment support in times of COVID-19: Integrating cash transfers with active labour market policies

This brief examines how income support and active labour market policies can come together to improve workers' prospects in times of COVID-19, particularly in emerging and developing countries. It identifies the characteristics that determined the...

COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace

Impact of COVID-19 on Nepali Migrant Workers: Protecting Nepali Migrant Workers during the Health and Economic Crisis

The brief provides information on impact of the health and economic crisis arising from the COVID-19 pandemic on Nepali migrant workers and identifies a number of key recommendations to assist governments and other stakeholders in designing COVID-19...

COVID-19 and the world of work

COVID-19: policy responses in Indonesia (Last updated: 3 June 2020)

Countries, including Indonesia, are taking unprecedented measures to combat the spread of the disease, while ameliorating its pernicious effect on the economy and labour market.

Key Findings: Impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable workers and small-scale enterprises in Lebanon

The assessment examines the employment status of individual workers before the COVID-19 outbreak, changes to their employment situation during the lockdown, implications on their livelihoods, as well as coping mechanisms adopted to deal with the...

ILO/UN Women

COVID-19 and women migrant workers in ASEAN

This brief explores the multi-dimensional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women migrant workers in and from the ASEAN region. While women migrant workers in the ASEAN region strive to protect their livelihoods and their health, COVID-19 has...

COVID-19 Pandemic in the World of Work

ILO Monitor: COVID-19 and the world of work. 4th edition

Factsheet

Temporary Wage Subsidies

This factsheet provides an overview of temporary wage subsidies implemented during the Covid-19 crisis

Factsheet

Temporary Wage Subsidies: Country examples

This Appendix complements the ILO Factsheet on "Temporary Wage Subsidies". It offers country examples of temporary wage subsidies implemented during the Covid-19 crisis.

Factsheet

Protection of workers' wage claims in enterprise insolvency

This factsheet provides an international overview of approaches taken to address the protection of workers' wages claims in the event of enterprise insolvency/bankruptcy.

COVID-19 labour market impact in Nepal

The country brief provides the assessment on the impact of the COVID-19 on labour market in Nepal.

COVID-19 and the world of work

COVID-19: policy responses in Indonesia (Last updated: 19 May 2020)

Countries, including Indonesia, are taking unprecedented measures to combat the spread of the disease, while ameliorating its pernicious effect on the economy and labour market.