Asia-Pacific labour market insights (ILO in Asia and the Pacific)

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Jobs in Asia and the Pacific record modest recovery while future growth prospects remain challenging
Region’s labour market yet to get back on pre-crisis track while clear need exists to drive decent work in sectors employing the majority of workers.

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Women missing out on benefits of labour market growth in Asia and the Pacific

The gap between male and female labour market participation rates remains high despite three decades of economic growth with South Asia home to the biggest differences.
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More than one in four workers in South-East Asia employed in global supply chains

International Labour Organization Working Paper highlights scale of South-East Asian labour market engagement in global supply chains as well as need for strengthened policy and enhanced skills development to maximise decent work benefits.
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Why the unemployment rate is a weak metric of decent work in Asia and the Pacific

The unemployment rate is widely used internationally to assess the performance of a country’s labour market. However, it is a considerably less useful indicator in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Women bear brunt of Afghanistan job losses

Female employment levels in Afghanistan have fallen steeply since the Taliban administration took over in 2021, according to new figures released by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
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New ILO estimates show Myanmar remains deeply affected by job losses in first half of 2022

Employment remains well below 2020 levels while productivity levels contract further and job quality deteriorates.
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