Labour market governance and working conditions resources

October 2023

  1. © ILO 2024
    ILO Symposium advances integration of labour market policies into macroeconomic framework for high-quality economic development

    31 October 2023

  2. Women missing out on benefits of labour market growth in Asia and the Pacific

    27 October 2023

    The gap between male and female labour market participation rates remains high despite three decades of economic growth with South Asia home to the biggest differences.

  3. Where women work in Asia and the Pacific: Implications for policies, equity and inclusive growth

    11 October 2023

    This study analyzes gender gaps in Asia and the Pacific’s labour market and shows why removing the barriers preventing women accessing decent work, increasing pay and improving working conditions can drive inclusive development and economic growth.

September 2023

  1. Pakistan: Employment outlook in a setting of austerity

    12 September 2023

    Labour market metrics including rising unemployment and increasing prices continue to hit enterprises, workers and households hard in Pakistan.

  2. Pacific Island Nations take strides to enhance labour market insights

    04 September 2023

    Training builds statistics capacity in order to help shape evidence-based labour market policies.

August 2023

  1. Message of support at the Promoting resilient, inclusive and sustainable supply chains in the aquaculture sector inception workshop

    22 August 2023

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Promoting resilient, inclusive and sustainable supply chains in the aquaculture sector inception workshop, 22 August 2023, Quezon City, Philippines

  2. Who pays the price of unemployment?: Employment termination and income security in Myanmar

    11 August 2023

    Since 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 military takeover and surging global commodity prices have significantly impacted the lives of the people of Myanmar. One such impact is employment; despite a slight recovery in the first half of 2022, unemployment and underemployment in Myanmar are reportedly still worse than they were before the pandemic started in 2020.

  3. Survey on employment termination and income security in Myanmar

    11 August 2023

    This Brief is the survey on employment termination and income security in Myanmar.

  4. Survey highlights job termination levels and income security challenges in Myanmar

    11 August 2023

    Voluntarily and involuntarily job terminations seen to increase since March 2020 with few dismissed workers receiving statutory severance pay.

  5. ILO, EU, Stella Maris partner to protect Filipino migrant fishers

    02 August 2023

    The ILO, with support from the European Union, and Stella Maris join forces to capture experiences of return migrant fishers and develop a comprehensive pre-departure orientation in the Philippines to combat abuses, forced labour and human trafficking.