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World of Work Report 2013

"Repairing the economic and social fabric"

Please note that as of 2015 the World of Work Report has been replaced by a new annual ILO flagship series, the World Employment and Social Outlook (WESO). You can now find the latest global and regional labour market indicators, policy recommendations and in-depth analysis of a broad range of world of work issues on the WESO webpage.

6 Steps to a job-friendly recovery

Interview with ILO expert, Raymond Torres

Interview with ILO expert, Raymond Torres

Key findings of the report

Uneven job recovery poses challenges to most countries

Uneven job recovery poses challenges to most countries

Profits return but fail to boost real economy in many advanced countries

Profits return but fail to boost real economy in many advanced countries

Country & Region briefs

Africa

Africa

Canada

Canada

European Union

European Union

Germany

Germany

India

India

Italy

Italy

Latin America

Latin America

Spain

Spain

Turkey

Turkey

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

United States

United States