Books and reports

March 2020

  1. Report

    Global Employment Trends for Youth 2020: Technology and the future of jobs

    09 March 2020

    Incorporating the most recent labour market information available, this report sets out the youth labour market situation around the world.

May 2018

  1. Flagship report

    World Employment and Social Outlook 2018: Greening with jobs

    14 May 2018

    This edition examines environmental sustainability in the world of work. It focuses on how climate change and environmental degradation will impact the labour markets, affecting both the volume and quality of employment, and quantifies the shifts expected to take place within and between sectors.

October 2011

  1. Publication

    Skills for Green Jobs: A Global View

    06 October 2011

    This volume examines the experiences of 21 developed and developing countries in adjusting their training provision to meet the new demands of a greener economy. It shows that skills development is critical to unlocking the employment potential of green growth, yet skills shortages are becoming an obstacle in realizing this potential. The report recommends that countries devise strategies based on well-informed policy decisions, social dialogue, and coordination among ministries and between employers and training providers.

February 2011

  1. Publication

    A Skilled Workforce for Strong, Sustainable and Balanced Growth

    22 February 2011

    The training strategy for strong, sustainable and balanced growth addresses strategic issues as well as practical arrangements on Skills Development.