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Case studies

Sustainable Procurement Partnership: An industry-wide initiative and case studies of SMEs on responsible business conduct

ILO working paper 166

Disruption without dividend? - How the digital divide and task differences split GenAI’s global impact

This paper examines how Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) may affect labour markets across 135 countries, covering around two-thirds of global employment. It focuses on how exposure differs between advanced and developing economies, and how...

Fact sheet

Responsible and Inclusive Supply Chains for Migrant Workers in Thailand (RISC-Migrant)

The RISC-Migrant project is a one-year initiative led by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and supported by the supplementary budget of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan (MOFA). It delivers rapid and targeted support to protect...

Report

Employment Impact Assessment on Nepal’s LDC Graduation

This report provides an evidence-based analysis of how LDC graduation may affect Nepal’s economy and labour market between 2026 and 2030.

Agenda - Launch Event for the Partnership for Decent Work in Fisheries

Technical Report / 56

Working time and well-being: contributions of Time Use Surveys to the analysis of the labour market in Latin America

This technical report analyzes evidence from seven Latin American countries and demonstrates how time-use surveys can provide a deeper understanding of the relationship between working hours, caregiving responsibilities, commuting, and well-being,...

ILO Working Paper 165

Gridded-Labour Market Data in Ghana using Remote Sensing and Random Forest

This study proposes the first set of high-resolution maps of labor market data, based on disaggregating district-level statistics from the 2021 housing and population census of Ghana at a 0.005-degree resolution using remote sensing and machine...

India Germany Migration Corridor Analysis: Trends & Opportunities

The India–Germany Migration Corridor Analysis supports the India–Germany Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement (MMPA) by offering verified insights on migration pathways, skills, and opportunities for students and workers, highlighting key...

In conditions of freedom and dignity: Pathways to racial equality in the world of work

Racial discrimination denies a person equal opportunities to develop and realize their potential. It impacts not only individuals but also affects workplaces, enterprises, labour markets, societies and economies. This publication aims to support ILO...

Migrant workers

Predeparture information for Indians going to the European Union – Version II

The handbook covers various aspects of the migration process aiming at sensitizing migrants to better prepare them for their migration process to the EU. A second version of the handbook was prepared in December 2025 under EU-India Cooperation...

Report for the Technical meeting (Geneva, 13–17 April 2026)

AI in manufacturing: Challenges and opportunities for promoting decent work, productivity and a just transition

Making the invisible visible: Understanding and combating violence and harassment at work in three West African countries

New research in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, and Senegal sheds light on the pervasive and profound effects of violence and harassment in the world of work – a universal phenomenon that spares no country – calling for inclusive, integrated and...

ILO-PAHO Policy brief

Long-term care providers: The roles, rights, and needs of paid and unpaid caregivers

Long-term care in the Americas relies heavily on paid and unpaid caregivers—mostly women—who remain undervalued and insufficiently supported. This joint ILO–PAHO brief highlights the urgent need to recognize, train, and protect the care workforce.

The AU ILO Progress Report

AU–ILO Partnership 2021–2024: Advancing Decent Work and Social Justice in Africa

The African Union and the International Labour Organization have strengthened their partnership to advance decent work, social protection and inclusive growth across Africa. The Joint Operational Plan 2021–2024 has delivered concrete results, from...

The AI Skilling Guide for TVET Teachers

The AI Skilling Guide for TVET Teachers serves as a pioneering guide to upskill TVET trainers and teachers in China. It is also applicable to a broader range of teaching and training professionals. The Guide instructs teachers and trainers to apply...

Report

Adoption of Artificial Intelligence and productivity growth in Kuwait’s private sector

Artificial intelligence is moving rapidly into day-to-day business operations, offering firms new opportunities to enhance productivity and competitiveness. This ILO report, based on enterprise-level insights from Kuwait, highlights how companies...

EIIP Project Brief

Women’s participation in employment and resilience-building: Experiences from the Employment-Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) in...

ILO Working paper 164

Opportunities and Challenges for Decent Work in the Platform Economy in Asia and the Pacific

This paper explores how the evolving platform economy is reshaping the economic landscape across Asia and the Pacific, and how countries in this diverse region are navigating emerging opportunities and challenges. It situates platform work within...

ILO Working paper 163

Converging Patterns of Global Labour Earnings Inequality from 1995 to 2023

This working paper analyses how labour earnings inequality evolved across 25 countries between 1995 and 2023 using harmonized microdata and multiple inequality measures. It compares changes in the distribution of labour earnings within countries and...

Research brief

Gen AI, occupational segregation and gender equality in the world of work

Marking International Women’s Day, this ILO research brief examines how generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) may shape gender equality in the world of work. Drawing on an innovative global index of occupational exposure to Gen AI and new...