Briefs
Gender and statistics in the world of work in the Arab States Region
The Brief on Gender and Statistics in the Arab States region examines the critical role of quality, disaggregated labour statistics in advancing gender equality and inclusion in the world of work across the Arab States. It reviews the availability...
Brief
Employment impact assessment of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa generated a 2.9% decline in annual GDP in Jamaica causing more than 30,000 job losses.
Policy Brief
El Niño 2026–2027 and the world of work in Latin America and the Caribbean: a causal chain from climate to employment and labour...
This policy brief examines the foreseeable effects of El Niño 2026–2027 on the world of work in Latin America and the Caribbean. It analyses the direct and indirect channels through which changes in rainfall patterns and ecosystem services may...
Research brief
The impact of GenAI on jobs, productivity and work organization: a review of the empirical evidence
This research brief reviews emerging empirical evidence on how generative AI is affecting jobs, productivity and work organization. It examines findings from experiments, firm-level data, platform studies and worker surveys to better understand how...
Research brief
Productivity and decent work: Achieving synergies between social and economic dimensions at the enterprise level
This research brief explores how productivity and decent work can be mutually reinforcing at the enterprise level, focusing on the relationship between human resource management and corporate social responsibility. It reviews emerging research and...
Uganda
Child labour in Uganda: Trends and drivers, 2012-2021
Employment and Social Trends: May 2026 Update
Growing labour market risks of the Middle East crisis
This Employment and Social Trends: May 2026 Update examines emerging risks to jobs, incomes and workers in a period of heightened global uncertainty. As in previous updates, it focuses on how changes in the geopolitical and economic environment can...
Brief
Employment and livelihoods recovery after Cyclone Ditwah In Sri Lanka
Cyclone Ditwah’s labour market shock caused USD 18 million in income losses, threatening vulnerable informal workers and micro, small and medium enterprises.
Research brief
Why Universal Basic Income is not the answer to the impact of AI on the labour market
This research brief examines how artificial intelligence (AI) may affect labour markets and discusses policy responses related to employment, productivity and income support. Drawing on historical examples and economic analysis, it explores how AI...
Research brief
The Aggregation Paradox of AI: Why do micro-economic productivity gains from AI disappear at scale
This research brief examines why strong productivity gains from artificial intelligence (AI) observed at the task and individual worker level have not yet translated into measurable productivity growth at the firm, sectoral or macroeconomic level....
Regional Research Brief
Lifelong learning and skills for the future: Insights for Africa
This regional brief explores how lifelong learning and skills development can support resilience, inclusion and decent work in Africa. Drawing on new data and analysis, it highlights access gaps, shifting skills demand and priorities for building...
Regional Research Brief
Lifelong learning and skills for the future: Insights for Asia and the Pacific
This regional brief examines how lifelong learning can help Asia and the Pacific respond to rapid labour market transformations. It highlights low participation in training, persistent access gaps, and the need for inclusive, flexible and...
Regional Research Brief
Lifelong learning and skills for the future: Insights for Latin America and the Caribbean
This regional brief explores how lifelong learning can help Latin America and the Caribbean navigate technological, demographic and green transitions. It highlights persistent inequalities in access to skills and calls for inclusive, well-financed...
Social Protection Spotlight brief
Extending social protection coverage to workers in the agricultural sector and their families: Lessons from international experience
This brief presents the key challenges in extending coverage to workers in the agricultural sector and sketches out possible solutions and good practices countries are employing to expand coverage to this sector.
Research brief
Workers’ exposure to AI: What indicators tell us – and what they don’t
This brief examines how workers’ exposure to artificial intelligence is measured and what current indicators suggest about the potential transformation of jobs. It clarifies the strengths and limitations of existing approaches and emphasizes that...
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...
Social Protection Spotlight brief
Social health protection for gender equality
This brief shows that social health protection is key to ensuring effective access to quality healthcare for women, and support their income security during sickness and maternity.
Research brief
Digital labour platforms: Number of platforms and workers
This brief examines the growth of digital labour platforms and provides updated estimates on the number of active platforms and workers engaged through them. It highlights persistent measurement gaps and underscores the need for internationally...
Research brief
Assessing the Size of the Green Economy: Global Evidence from Harmonized Labour Force Surveys
This new ILO brief introduces a globally harmonized method to measure green employment and applies it to ILO data from 134 countries, revealing key income, gender and age patterns in the green transition.
Research brief
The potential of import bans to address forced labour
This research brief examines the growing use of forced labour import bans as a policy tool to address labour rights abuses in the global economy. It provides an evidence-based overview of how such bans operate in practice, their potential impacts on...