Major publications
Ending forced labour by 2030: A review of policies and programmes
The latest Global Estimates indicate that 25 million people are in forced labour globally. How can the world community get firmly on track toward eliminating forced labour? The International Labour Organization report <em>Ending forced labour by 2030: A review of policies and programmes</em> points the way with policy approaches and responses.
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ILO Global Estimates on International Migrant Workers – Results and Methodology
This report maps the current state of labour migration and the key characteristics of migrant workers in the world today.
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Care work and care jobs for the future of decent work
This report takes a comprehensive look at unpaid and paid care work and its relationship with the changing world of work. A key focus is the persistent gender inequalities in households and the labour market, which are inextricably linked with care work.
The impact of HIV and AIDS on the world of work: Global estimates
Bringing together health data, in particular HIV prevalence data, with labour force, economic and demographic data, the report sets out social and economic impacts on workers and their households for 2005, 2010 and 2015, as well as projections for 2020.
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Industrial relations in emerging economies: The quest for inclusive development
This work examines industrial and employment relations in the emerging economies of Brazil, China, India, South Africa and Turkey while assessing the contribution of industrial relations to inclusive development.
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Regulating for equitable and job-rich growth
This book offers a critical reflection on the operation and effects of labour regulation. It articulates the broad goals and extensive potential for it to contribute to inclusive development, while also considering the limits of some areas of regulation and governance.
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Global Employment Trends for Youth 2017: Paths to a better working future
This report sets out the youth labour market situation around the world and shows where progress has or has not been made.
Rising to the youth employment challenge: New evidence on key policy issues
This book brings together contributions from the ILO’s Youth Employment Programme detailing policies that enable young people to find decent work.
ILO/WTO joint publication
Investing in skills for inclusive trade
Featuring results from the ILO's Skills for Trade and Economic Diversification (STED) programme, this report shows that appropriate skills development policies are key to helping firms participate in trade, and also to helping workers find good jobs.
Labour regulation and development: Socio-legal perspectives
Non-standard employment around the world: Understanding challenges, shaping prospects
The report analyses the incidence and trends of non-standard forms of employment globally and explores the reasons behind this phenomenon, including changes in the world of work brought about by globalization and social change.
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Europe's disappearing middle class? Evidence from the world of work
The book issues a warning about the latest trends in the world of work and presents considerations to policy-makers for ensuring the future of the middle class in Europe.
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Women at Work Trends 2016
This report provides the latest ILO data on women’s position in labour markets, examines the factors behind these trends and explores the policy drivers for transformative change.