Digital labour platforms

The platform economy is one of the most significant manifestations of the changes induced by digitalization. An important component of the platform economy is digital labour platforms, which include location-based platforms, where the services are provided by individuals in a specific location, and online platforms, where workers provide their services remotely. Its growth over the past decades has opened up new markets for businesses and created new employment and income opportunities, offering flexibility for some workers and characterized by low entry barriers. It has also significantly transformed how work is organized and performed, with challenges in ensuring that workers on platforms have access to decent work.  

In March 2023, the ILO Governing Body decided to place on the agenda of the 113th and 114th sessions of the International Labour Conference (June 2025 and 2026), a standard-setting item on decent work in the platform economy.