21/10/2024 08:35 AM

Latest statistical standards improve our knowledge of the challenges and decent work deficits that women in rural areas face. Such knowledge is key to formulating effective policies that foster the women’s potential for growth and development.

15/10/2024 08:31 AM

More women than men are living in poverty overall. Currently, more than 10 per cent of women globally are trapped in a cycle of extreme poverty, living on less than USD 2.15 a day. At the current rate of progress, as many as 342 million women (8 per cent) will still be living in extreme poverty by 2030.

11/10/2024 09:56 AM

As AI reshapes the job landscape, fears of widespread unemployment clash with optimism for productivity gains. This blog examines the nuanced reality and the need for proactive policies to support affected workers.

09/10/2024 10:59 AM

Labour markets continued to perform strongly, with many countries seeing historically high levels of employment and low levels of unemployment. By May 2024, the OECD unemployment rate was at 4.9%. In most countries, employment rates improved more for women than for men, compared to pre‑pandemic levels. Labour market tightness keeps easing but remains generally elevated.

01/10/2024 04:32 PM

New ILO report highlights positive trend in regional social protection coverage, however uneven progress and financial sustainability issues, coupled with the need to address climate change impacts highlight the need for comprehensive system enhancements.

26/09/2024 02:22 PM

A truly inclusive multilateralism must embrace diversity and place solidarity at the heart of international cooperation, the ILO’s Director-General has emphasized.

20/09/2024 09:01 AM

Estimates of the labour income share The model estimates a complete panel dataset of the labour income share. To this end, national accounts data from the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) and labour income data from the ILO Harmonized Microdata collection are combined.

17/09/2024 04:40 PM

When the BRICS Ministers of Labour and Employment met on 9–10 September 2024, they made commitments on occupational safety and health (OSH). The International Social Security Association (ISSA) contributed to the discussions.