Promoting world of work research and resources for the International Labour Organization. Follow @ILO for organization news and updates.

Geneva, Switzerland
Joined February 2010
Supply chains can be powerful entry points for the transition to formality. This new @ilo brief looks at how multinational enterprises can help drive that shift, and what innovative approaches are already working. Read more: ow.ly/9ytq50ZF4e3
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🌡️ New @ilo research finds that high temperatures are linked to increased worker mortality in #Colombia, with some occupations facing greater risks. The findings point to the need for stronger prevention, adaptation and social protection. 📄 Read more: tinyurl.com/2e9m5kjm
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1 in 5 young people were not in employment, education or training in 2025. This means more than 257 million young people were disconnected from work or learning pathways. #YouthDay #DecentWork 👉New @ILO report: ilo.org/getyouth2026
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Our Global Employment Trends for Youth report shows youth unemployment & NEET rates are on the rise. Creating decent jobs for young people is not just a social imperative, it's one of the smartest investments. It harnesses talent, boosts productivity & promotes social cohesion.
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🔴67 million young people were unemployed in 2025. 👉That's 67 million reasons to make decent work for youth a priority. On #YouthDay, discover the latest youth employment trends: ilo.org/getyouth2026
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Social dialogue is a key instrument for sustainable economic development and social progress for all. Check out new @ilo paper: shorturl.at/dHcXb
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🌡️ By 2030, 80 million full-time jobs could be lost due to heat stress. The @ilo State of Social Justice Report warns that without urgent action, climate risks will deepen inequality. Learn more: ow.ly/pyKq50X4PRh
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Self-employed workers deserve adequate #SocialProtection as a core element of decent work. A new @ilo Working Paper, developed with WIEGO, draws on 10 country experiences to highlight key approaches to extending social security to self-employed workers. 🔗bit.ly/4puqdr2
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Investing in youth #skills drives growth, innovation, & economic resilience. As #AI and other tech transform labour markets, we must equip young people with the skills needed for work & life. This means the skills employers need and the ability to navigate uncertainty & change.
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Will AI replace jobs? New ILO research suggests the answer is more nuanced. Nearly 80 million workers across ASEAN are in jobs exposed to generative AI, but AI is more likely to transform work than replace workers. Read more: shorturl.at/FXUGs
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One in three private sector workers surveyed in Lebanon were no longer working amid renewed hostilities. New @ILO report shows severe job losses, income decline & rising insecurity. Decent work needs to be put at the centre of crisis response & recovery. shorturl.at/jX4z6
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🌡️Heat is a silent killer. This growing threat puts workers’ lives at risk & weakens economies. As unprecedented heat waves affect many parts of the world, the findings of this @ILO report on heat stress at work remain highly relevant. ow.ly/mgoW50SK1vk
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Children belong to school, not work. Yet 138 million children are in child labour around the world. On World Day Against Child Labour, dive deeper in our report ow.ly/xVeq50W7FJM and let’s raise the Red Card to #EndChildLabour.
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Through our discussions at #ILC2026 and beyond, governments, employers and workers can together help chart a common path forward. A path that harnesses the potential of #AI, while ensuring that innovation advances decent work, inclusion, and social justice.
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The future of work will not be determined by technology alone, but by the policies, institutions and social dialogue that guide it. In uncertain times, we need a strategic decent work agenda, built around rights, employment & skills, social protection & social dialogue. #ILC2026
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How can productivity & decent work reinforce each other at enterprise level? New @ILO research explores how human resource management and corporate social responsibility can help align economic performance with better social outcomes. 👉 shorturl.at/D35KB
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Our new report on the impact of the crisis in the Middle East on labour markets shows that beyond the human toll, jobs, working conditions and incomes are affected far beyond the region. Int. policy focus is needed to prevent a longer-lasting setback for decent work globally.
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The Middle East crisis is increasingly affecting jobs, working conditions & incomes far beyond the region, as higher energy costs, disrupted transport routes, supply chain pressure, weaker tourism & migration constraints weigh on global labour markets. ow.ly/SSIY50Z07j2
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While AI skills and green tasks are in demand, better jobs are not built on one skill alone. Employers are looking for rounded skill bundles, combining cognitive, socio-emotional and manual skills in different ways. 👉New ILO report: ow.ly/sEzC50YUSTM
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Strong productivity gains from AI observed at the task and individual worker level have not yet translated into measurable productivity growth at the firm, sectoral or macroeconomic level. Why so? 📗 Check out new @ILO research: shorturl.at/lrNhi
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