Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2023, published 112nd ILC session (2024)

Labour Statistics Convention, 1985 (No. 160) - Côte d'Ivoire (Ratification: 2016)

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Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. Collection, compilation and dissemination of labour statistics. Consideration of the latest standards and guidelines. The Government indicates that the National Statistical Institute (INS), the Directorate-General of Employment (DGE) and the Directorate-General of Labour collect data on labour in the formal and informal sectors and compile and analyse them in accordance with established procedures. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on any development concerning the implementation of the resolution concerning statistics of work, employment and labour underutilization adopted by the 19th International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS) (2013) (Resolution I).The Committee also requests the Government to keep it informed of any developments relating to the implementation of the resolution concerning statistics on work relationships adopted by the 20th ICLS (2018) (Resolution I), and the implementation of the resolution concerning statistics on the informal economy, adopted by the 21st ICLS (2023) (Resolution I).

Article 3. Consultation with the social partners. The Government indicates that representative employers’ and workers’ organizations are always consulted on matters relating to the world of work in general and for those relating to the application of ILO Conventions in particular. The Government adds that consultations are held in the following bodies: the Standing Independent Dialogue Committee (CIPC), the Labour Advisory Commission (CCT), the Tripartite Advisory Committee on International Labour Standards (CCTNIT) and the National Social Dialogue Council (CNDS). The Government indicates that these are functioning structures and that the Government takes their views into account in its decisions. However, the Government does not provide specific information on the consultations held concerning the application of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information on how it ensures that the social partners are consulted, and their needs taken into account, when designing or revising the concepts, definitions and methodologies utilized in the collection, compilation and publication of the statistics required under the Convention.

Articles 7 through 11. Statistics on the economically active population, employment, unemployment and underemployment. Structure and distribution of the economically active population. Average earnings and hours of work. Wage structure and distribution. Labour cost. The Committee notes that the Government conducted a national survey on the employment situation in 2019. The Committee notes the Government’s request for technical assistance to provide replies to the ILO Department of Statistics (STAT) annual questionnaire and hopes that the Government will soon be able to indicate progress in this regard.

Articles 14 and 15. Statistics on occupational injuries. Statistics on industrial disputes. The Government indicates that the statistics requested by the Committee in its previous comment will be communicated once the consolidated data have been finalized and will be accompanied by information regarding sources, concepts and data. Drawing the Government’s attention to the decision of the International Labour Conference at its 110th Session in June 2022 to include “a safe and healthy working environment” as a fundamental principle and right at work, the Committee reiterates its request to the Government (i) to provide information on any development regarding the production and dissemination of statistics on occupational accidents and diseases, (ii) to communicate relevant statistics and (iii) to communicate information regarding the sources, concepts, definitions and methodology used in their collection and compilation. The Committee also reiterates its request to the Government to provide updated information regarding the production and dissemination of statistics on industrial disputes, and to communicate the relevant compiled statistics.