We have an active programme of methodological research to identify and promote good practices in the collection and reporting of labour statistics. This work is done both to provide support to countries and to inform ongoing standard setting work. The research work spreads across a wide range of topics with a changing focus over time reflecting latest demands and work required to support standard setting and implementation.
We compile labour statistics from numerous sources such as labour force surveys, establishment surveys and administrative records.
We also produce labour market indicators from national household survey microdata and estimate country-level, regional and global figures through econometric modelling.
The data we compile and produce are disseminated on ILOSTAT through a variety of
data tools
. They are also widely re-published by other organizations, most notably by the World Bank in the World Development Indicators database.
We also analyse trends, which are published in our
blog
and in statistical briefs
Spotlight on Work Statistics
.
The ILO Department of Statistics is the focal point to the United Nations on labour statistics. We develop international standards for better measurement of labour issues and enhanced international comparability; provide relevant, timely and comparable labour statistics; and help Member States develop and improve their labour statistics.
