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Research and Publications

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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: May 2024 Update
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WESO Trends - May 2024 update

World Employment and Social Outlook: May 2024 Update

World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2024
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World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2024

Major publications

Mind the AI Divide: Shaping a Global Perspective on the Future of Work
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United Nations and International Labour Organization report

Mind the AI Divide: Shaping a Global Perspective on the Future of Work

Asia-Pacific Employment and Social Outlook 2024: Promoting decent work and social justice to manage ageing societies
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APESO

Asia-Pacific Employment and Social Outlook 2024: Promoting decent work and social justice to manage ageing societies

Profits and poverty: The economics of forced labour
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New global estimates

Profits and poverty: The economics of forced labour

Arab States Employment and Social Outlook - Trends 2024: Promoting social justice through a just transition
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Arab States Employment and Social Outlook - Trends 2024: Promoting social justice through a just transition

Working papers

Buffer or Bottleneck? Employment Exposure to Generative AI and the Digital Divide in Latin America

Joint ILO-World Bank working paper

Buffer or Bottleneck? Employment Exposure to Generative AI and the Digital Divide in Latin America

Working conditions of subnational government workers in selected South and South-east Asian countries: Bangladesh, Nepal, Indonesia,...

ILO Working paper 120

Working conditions of subnational government workers in selected South and South-east Asian countries: Bangladesh, Nepal, Indonesia,...

Trade union engagements on the SDGs and union revitalization in five Asian countries

Working Paper 119

Trade union engagements on the SDGs and union revitalization in five Asian countries

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International Labour Review

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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Labordoc: The global library of the world of work

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All publications and knowledge products published on or after 3 May 2023 by the ILO or on its behalf are available for use or reuse without needing to request permission – as long as the ILO is cited as the source of material. 

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