COVID-19 and the world of work

Regional and country impact and policies

The latest regional and country research, assessments, guidelines and policy recommendations relating to COVID-19 and the world of work.
  1. COVID-19 and multinational enterprises: Impacts on FDI, trade and decent work in Asia and the Pacific

    08 April 2021

    Multinational enterprises (MNEs) and their supply chains have been heavily affected by the COVID-19 crisis, with millions of workers suffering adverse impacts. This brief provides evidence on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on FDI and trade in Asia and the Pacific. The brief also discusses the impact on MNEs and decent work and highlights how social dialogue can inform the design and implementation of policies to ensure a human-centred recovery.

  2. Assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on the socio-economic situation in Uzbekistan: Income, labour market and access to social protection. Overview of crisis measures and ways to improve state policy

    03 November 2020

    This report was prepared by the joint team from the International Labour Organization (ILO) and national consultants from Republic of Uzbekistan.

  3. Labour relations and COVID-19 in Italy

    22 October 2020

    Find out how bipartite social dialogue between employers and trade unions was used to mitigate the COVID-19 crisis in Italy (occupational safety and health).

  4. Labour relations and COVID-19 in Tunisia

    22 October 2020

    How bipartite social dialogue between employers and trade unions was used to mitigate the COVID-19 crisis in Tunisia (temporary wage subsidies).

  5. Labour relations and COVID-19 in Germany

    12 October 2020

    Find out how bipartite social dialogue between employers and trade unions was used to mitigate the COVID-19 crisis in Germany (temporary wage subsidies).

  6. Labour relations and COVID-19 in Colombia

    09 October 2020

    Find out how bipartite social dialogue between employers and trade unions was used to mitigate the COVID-19 crisis in Colombia (occupational safety and health).

  7. Labour relations and COVID-19 in Australia

    25 September 2020

    Find out how bipartite social dialogue between employers and trade unions was used to mitigate the COVID-19 crisis in Australia (working time flexibility).

  8. COVID-19 and the labour market in Viet Nam

    21 April 2020

  9. ILO 'Better Work' guidelines for factories in the garment sector

    02 April 2020