Domestic workers across the world: Global and regional statistics and the extent of legal protection (SUMMARY)

The report attempts to capture the size of the domestic work sector, working conditions and the extent of legal protection enjoyed by domestic workers worldwide. It includes global and regional statistics, and is intended to support the efforts of governments, employers and workers to secure social justice and decent work for domestic workers across the world.

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4 January 2013

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