All publications: social protection + social assistance + social security + pension schemes + social security financing + social security legislation + social security policy + social services

Diagnostic review of working conditions and social security coverage of digital platform workers in Cambodia

The report finds a sector characterized by opportunity and growth, but also by significant challenges related to job security, social protection and representation.

Case study

Systems thinking meets human thinking

Removing constraints and rewiring incentives and behaviours for better State-led social protection delivery in Jordan.

Gender and statistics in the world of work in the Arab States Region

The Brief on Gender and Statistics in the Arab States region examines the critical role of quality, disaggregated labour statistics in advancing gender equality and inclusion in the world of work across the Arab States. It reviews the availability...

Syria’s Surviving Social Insurance System: Anchoring an Accelerated Recovery and why it Needs Support

Syria's social insurance system remained operational throughout the country’s conflict, preserving continuity, trust, and institutional capacity at a time of profound disruption. This Spotlight Brief argues that strengthening this surviving system...

ILO Working Paper 178

Climate-Related Heat Stress and Occupational Mortality in Colombia

This paper looks at the relationship between high temperatures and mortality among workers in Colombia, identifying the occupations most affected and highlighting the need for stronger prevention and social protection measures.

Policy Brief

El Niño 2026–2027 and the world of work in Latin America and the Caribbean: a causal chain from climate to employment and labour...

This policy brief examines the foreseeable effects of El Niño 2026–2027 on the world of work in Latin America and the Caribbean. It analyses the direct and indirect channels through which changes in rainfall patterns and ecosystem services may...

Jordan annual report 2025

Narrative recap of the development cooperation implementation of the ILO programme in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

This report highlights the International Labour Organization's efforts and achievements in advancing decent work and social justice in Jordan during 2025. It showcases progress in strengthening labour market institutions, expanding social...

Disability employment quotas: Lessons for Indonesia from ASEAN and East Asia

The study provides a comparative analysis of Indonesia’s quota system alongside selected ASEAN and East Asian countries. It aims to distil key design features, governance arrangements, and enforcement mechanisms to inform realistic and feasible...

ILO Working Paper 176

Inclusive social insurance: Exploring real solutions to reach the self-employed

Drawing from ten country case studies, this working paper sheds light on a set of ongoing debates surrounding the design and implementation of solutions to extend social insurance coverage to self-employed workers.

Social Protection Coverage in Ethiopia A Fact-Finding Report Based on the ILO-Social Security Inquiry (SSI) Data Collection Tool

This fact-finding report provides a comprehensive baseline of the country's social protection schemes, expenditures, and institutional frameworks by utilizing the International Labour Organization's (ILO) Social Security Inquiry (SSI) data...

Comparative study on disability benefits to support recommendations for Angola

This comparative study examines disability benefits schemes in Brazil, Cabo Verde, Mozambique, Portugal and Thailand to inform the potential introduction of disability benefits in Angola.

Comparative study on sickness benefits to support recommendations for Angola

This comparative study examines sickness benefit schemes in Brazil, Cabo Verde, Mozambique, Portugal and Thailand to inform the potential introduction of sickness benefits in Angola’s social protection system.

Comparative study on unemployment benefits to support recommendations for Angola

This comparative study examines unemployment benefit schemes in Brazil, Morocco, Portugal, South Africa and Thailand to inform the potential introduction of unemployment benefits in Angola.

Factsheet

PROSPECTS Partnership Iraq: Building Pathways to Inclusion and Opportunity for Forcibly Displaced People

This factsheet outlines how the PROSPECTS Partnership is supporting Iraq’s efforts to expand inclusion and opportunity for refugees, IDPs and host communities. It focuses on strengthening protection, education, livelihoods, social protection and...

Factsheet

PROSPECTS Partnership Uganda: Expanding Opportunities for Refugees and Host Communities

This factsheet outlines how the PROSPECTS Partnership is supporting Uganda’s progressive refugee response by expanding opportunities for refugees and host communities. It focuses on turning inclusive policies into practical results through...

Factsheet

PROSPECTS Partnership Egypt: Expanding Hope and Opportunity

This factsheet outlines how the PROSPECTS Partnership is supporting Egypt as it responds to growing refugee and asylum pressures, particularly following the Sudan crisis. It focuses on linking humanitarian and development efforts to expand...

Factsheet

PROSPECTS Partnership Sudan: Strengthening Protection, Economic and Social Inclusion in the Midst of Crisis

This factsheet outlines the PROSPECTS Partnership’s support in Sudan amid the world’s largest displacement crisis. It highlights efforts to strengthen protection, education, decent work, social protection and critical infrastructure for refugees,...

Factsheet

PROSPECTS Partnership Jordan: Promoting Resilience, Decent Work and Social Cohesion

This factsheet outlines how the PROSPECTS Partnership is supporting Jordan’s efforts to promote resilience, decent work and social cohesion for refugees and host communities. It focuses on strengthening protection, education, livelihoods and...

Factsheet

ILO PROSPECTS: Results at a glance

This “Results at a Glance” factsheet presents key figures from the overall PROSPECTS Partnership, highlighting its reach, achievements and contribution to longer-term solutions for forcibly displaced persons and host communities. It summarizes ILO’s...

Republic of Indonesia: Assessment of the Indonesian social security legislation in view of a possible ratification of the Social Security...

The report highlights Indonesia’s progress in expanding social protection, analyses remaining gaps in coverage and benefit adequacy, and provides recommendations to support the development of a universal, comprehensive, adequate and sustainable...