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: Trends 2024
World Employment and Social Outlook 2023: The value of essential work
Major publications
Arab States Employment and Social Outlook - Trends 2024: Promoting social justice through a just transition
Preventing and addressing violence and harassment in the world of work through occupational safety and health measures
The road to decent work for domestic workers
Report
Global Employment Policy Review 2023: Macroeconomic policies for recovery and structural transformation
Working papers
Research Paper No.20
The effects of automation in the apparel and footwear industries and their gender dimensions: Indonesia case study
ILO Working Paper 115
Imbalances between supply and demand Recent causes of labour shortages in advanced economies
ILO Working paper 114
Institutional and labour relations regimes promoting decent working conditions for Local and Regional Government (LRG) Workers in Croatia, Germany, Greece, Spain, and Sweden
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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.
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The financial sector and social outcomes symposium
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