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Income-Wages, Labour

Labour force participation rate, female
2019
47.3% of ages 15+
Source: ILO estimates
Labour force participation rate, male
2019
74.3% of ages 15+
Source: ILO estimates
Unemployment (% of total labour force)
2020
6.47%
Source: ILO estimates
GDP per person employed (constant 2017 PPP $)
2019
39,554
Source: ILO

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Publications

The annual Global Employment Trends (GET) reports provide the latest global and regional estimates of employment and unemployment, employment by sector, vulnerable employment, labour productivity and working poverty, while also analysing country-level issues and trends in the labour market.

The ILO publishes also a broad range of publications, including analytical reports, technical papers and statistical classifications.

Databases

ILOSTAT - database of labour statistics covers official core labour statistics and estimates for over 200 countries since 1969. It also provides methodological descriptions of main national statistical sources.

Other ILO databases available here

Producers

  • International Labour Organization
    (ILO) is the international organization responsible for drawing up and overseeing international labour standards. It is the only 'tripartite' United Nations agency that brings together representatives of governments, employers and workers to jointly shape policies and programmes promoting Decent Work for all.
  • ILO Department of Statistics
    provides users with relevant, timely and reliable labour statistics, develops international standards for better measurement of labour issues and enhanced international comparability, and helps member States develop and improve their labour statistics. The Department's activities include: gathering and disseminating labour statistics; setting international standards for labour statistics; and providing technical cooperation, assistance and training in labour statistics.