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Employment diagnostic analysis: British Virgin Islands

The objective of this employment diagnostic analysis in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) is to paint a picture of the employment situation in the Territory. Through identifying principal constraints along with opportunities that can improve labour...

ILO Working paper 139

Demographic change in Europe and Central Asia: Addressing the issue of a shrinking and ageing labour force

The publication provides projections of the region’s labour force evolution through to 2050, alongside an analysis of the challenges posed by these demographic shifts.

Insights from evidence, No. 2

Driving change through social dialogue: How the ILO is strengthening tripartism and social dialogue through development cooperation projects

Evidence from a sample of 201 independent evaluations shows the extent to which the ILO has successfully promoted the mainstreaming of social dialogue and tripartism in development cooperation projects. The insights presented in this paper can help...

UNTFSSE Policy Brief

Financing for development: Unlocking the potential of the social and solidarity economy

The social and solidarity economy (SSE) plays an essential role in financing for development, serving as both a recipient and a provider of finance, and contributing to inclusive, resilient and sustainable development. Yet it remains insufficiently...

Diagnostic study of the informal economy in the Occupied Palestinian Territory: The garment and textile, and nursery and kindergarten...

Social protection

China’s experience in pursuing universal health coverage

China’s experience in pursuing universal health coverage: In recent years, China has made significant strides in extending health coverage. This technical report systematically summarizes China’s experience developing and strengthening its health...

Report

A methodology to estimate the needs of workers and their families for the purpose of wage setting, including living wages

This report outlines the ILO’s methodology for estimating the needs of workers and their families to support evidence-based wage setting, including living wages. It provides practical guidance for using household income and expenditure surveys and...

The Brazilian Experience with the Mediator Platform

Registry of Collective Labour Instruments

The "Mediador" Collective Bargaining System was created to facilitate the drafting, registration and public consultation of collective bargaining instruments in Brazil.

Research Brief

How and when will AI impact the economy: Evidence from China

This brief introduces a new framework to estimate when and how AI will impact China’s economy by analyzing the potential for automation across different job tasks. It provides policymakers and researchers with a quantitative tool to assess AI’s...

Introducing STREAM: Advancing Social Protection for Migrant Workers in the South Asia–Gulf Corridor

Training manual

Enhancing state officials’ capacity for the enforcement of legislation on forced and bonded labour, and human trafficking in Balochistan

This comprehensive training manual aims to enhance the capacity of law enforcement agencies in Balochistan, Pakistan, regarding the Balochistan Forced Labour and Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 2021 and Pakistan’sPrevention of Trafficking in...

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025: Global Report

Revolutionizing health and safety: The role of AI and digitalization at work

Guide for Business

Disability-inclusive supply chains

This guide by the ILO Global Business and Disability Network aims to foster the inclusion of persons with disabilities in supply chains by providing practical guidance for companies. It is intended for large national and multinational enterprises as...

Systems analysis for grievance documentation and case management system for improving trade union operations and outreach capabilities...

The study provides detailed insights into the procedural workflows, data management limitations, communication channels, and resource constraints that currently characterize grievance handling across the sectors in question. The findings and...

Study on the impact of employment cluster regulation in the Job Creation Law on workers with fixed-term employment contracts in the garment...

This study delves into the specific implications of the Employment Cluster Regulation within the Job Creation Law, with a particular focus on workers in the garment sector. Given that the garment industry is a major part of Indonesia’s...

Research Report

Innovative approaches to formalization in Asia and the Pacific: Background report to ILO Asia and the Pacific Tripartite Regional Knowledge...

This report showcases a wide range of innovations that are taking place across Asia and the Pacific to tackle informality, ranging from state-of-the-art use of technology to facilitate formalization, to community-based approaches to protect workers...

Brochure

The ILO in Bangladesh

An overview of the ILO's work and impacts in Bangladesh.

STRENGTHEN2

Employment impact assessment of the National Feeder Roads Programme in Rwanda, using GIS and LFS data

This report presents an Employment Impact Assessment (EmpIA) of the National Feeder Roads Programme (NFRP) in Rwanda, focusing on the long-term employment effects produced.

Trade for Jobs Uganda

Finding the milky way: A market systems analysis with a focus on trade and employment

ILO Working paper 138

Responses of technical and vocational education and training institutions to the needs of industry’s digital transformation in South-East...

This paper investigates the responses of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions in South-East Asia to the demands of industry’s digital transformation in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0).