Labour market scenarios for the Asian Decent Work Decade in the Pacific Island countries

This paper presents key trends in the economies and labour markets of Pacific island countries and the main issues facing policy-makers in promoting decent and productive employment in these economies. It presents past trends and projections in population growth and in working-age cohorts, in formal employment, in the labour force and labour force participation rates, and in national income, and identifies the economic activities that are most likely to provide growth in formal employment in the countries. It also looks at the role being played by migration and overseas employment of Pacific islanders.