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Labour statistics play an essential role in the efforts of member States to achieve decent work for all and for the ILO's support of these efforts. 

These statistics are needed for the development and evaluation of policies towards this goal and for assessing progress towards decent work. They are also an important tool for information and analysis, helping to increase understanding of common problems, explain actions and mobilize interest.

ILOSTAT: The world’s leading source of labour statistics

ILOSTAT: The world’s leading source of labour statistics

ILOSTAT provides a wealth of labour information, including more than 250 million data points freely accessible to users, and extensive statistical guidance.

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Most recent publications

Design of the survey on immigrants' living conditions and labour force: the experience of Korea

Case studies in international labour migration statistics

Design of the survey on immigrants' living conditions and labour force: the experience of Korea

Implementing the ILO Guidelines Concerning Statistics of Cooperatives: Insights from five countries (2025)

Implementing the ILO Guidelines Concerning Statistics of Cooperatives: Insights from five countries (2025)

Methodology of the 2024 ILO-UNICEF Global Estimates of Child Labour

Methodology of the 2024 ILO-UNICEF Global Estimates of Child Labour