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Shipping, fishing, and inland waterways
Data and statistics
The line graphs show a time series of modelled global and regional employment estimates at the sectoral level. The ILO modelled estimates generally cover 189 countries, offering a comprehensive set of internationally comparable labour statistics. These include both reported data and imputed figures for countries with missing information. The imputations are generated using econometric models developed by the ILO.
For more detailed labour market indicators and country-level data, visit the Sectoral Employment Statistics page of the ILOSTAT database.
The line graphs show a time series of modelled global and regional employment estimates at the sectoral level. The ILO modelled estimates generally cover 189 countries, offering a comprehensive set of internationally comparable labour statistics. These include both reported data and imputed figures for countries with missing information. The imputations are generated using econometric models developed by the ILO.
For more detailed labour market indicators and country-level data, visit the Sectoral Employment Statistics page of the ILOSTAT database.
News
Press release
RPOA-IUU and ILO promote decent working conditions to prevent IUU fishing
Cooperatives
Better Together: Caribbean peer learning strengthens fisheries cooperatives
Labour migration
Turning commitments into systems: KP2MI study visit to the Philippine Department of Migrant Workers
Publications and documents
FAQ - 6th edition
Frequently Asked Questions about the Maritime Labour Convention, (MLC, 2006)
FAQ - 6th edition, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions about the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006)
Fifth revised edition, 2026
Compendium of Maritime Labour Instruments
Events
Global forum on the maritime labour convention
Projects
Improving resilience in the fisheries and aquaculture supply chains in Region XII of the Philippines
C188
Partnership for Decent Work in Fisheries - Promoting the ratification and implementation of the ILO Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No....
Labour migration
Ship to Shore Rights South-East Asia: Safe migration for decent work in the blue economy
Contact information
Sectoral Codes of Practice and Guidelines
Sectoral meetings
Conclusions and recommendations of sectoral meetings
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