World employment and social outlook : trends 2016 / International Labour Organization.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

International Labour Organization, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Unemployment--Regional disparities.

Unemployment.

Employment (Economic theory)--Social aspects--21st century.

Employment (Economic theory).

Unemployment--21st century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (92 p.)

Place of Publication:

Geneva, Switzerland : International Labour Organization, 2016.

Summary:

This report provides a global overview of recent trends in employment, unemployment and labour force participation as well as different dimensions of job quality such as vulnerable employment and working poverty. The report covers all countries in the world and describes patterns in the main regions and sectors. It also presents projections for the period 2015-17 for employment and unemployment.

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Table of contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of boxes; Acknowledgements; Summary; 1. Global employment and social trends; A. Recent patterns in the global economy ; B. Worsening of the employment outlook; C. Job quality remains a global concern; D. Slowing labour force growth; E. Intensified risks of social unrest; F. Decent work at the heart of sustainable development; 2. Employment and social trends by region; A. Africa; B. Americas; C. Arab States; D. Asia and the Pacific; E. Europe and Central Asia; Notes; Appendices; A. Country, regional and income groupings

B. Labour market estimates and projectionsC. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); D. Methodological approach to spending cut scenario; E. Labour market and social statistics by ILO Region; Bibliography

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed September 15, 2016).

ISBN:

92-2-129633-4