Research and Publications
ILO's research and publications inform global policies and promote key insights and innovative solutions for the world of work.
Flagship reports
World Employment and Social Outlook: September 2024 Update
WESO Trends - May 2024 update
World Employment and Social Outlook: May 2024 Update
Major publications
Decent work, brighter futures
Global Employment Trends for Youth 2024
United Nations and International Labour Organization report
Mind the AI Divide: Shaping a Global Perspective on the Future of Work
APESO
Asia-Pacific Employment and Social Outlook 2024: Promoting decent work and social justice to manage ageing societies
New global estimates
Profits and poverty: The economics of forced labour
Working papers
ILO Working Paper 124
A study on the employment and wage outcomes of people with disabilities
ILO Working Paper 123
Balancing Act: The Role of Digital Platforms in Shaping the Conditions of Creative Work
ILO Working paper 120
Working conditions of subnational government workers in selected South and South-east Asian countries: Bangladesh, Nepal, Indonesia,...
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International Labour Review
The International Labour Review (ILR) is a peer-reviewed multidisciplinary journal of international scope in labour and employment studies. Established in 1921 by decision of the ILO Governing Body, it is published quarterly in English, French and Spanish and administered by the ILO Research Department.
Events and courses
Research Seminar
Mapping efforts to improve conditions for workers in global value chains
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