Evaluation reports

2023

  1. Independent high-level evaluation of the ILO’s strategies and actions to promote fundamental principles and rights at work, 2018-23

    23 October 2023

    This independent high-level evaluation provides insight into the relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability of the ILO’s strategies and actions to fundamental principles and rights at work from 2018-23.

  2. Independent high-level evaluation of ILO's strategies and actions for promoting decent work in the rural economy (with a focus on rural employment), 2016 - 2023

    11 October 2023

    This independent high-level evaluation provides insight into the relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability of the ILO’s strategies and actions for promoting decent work in the rural economy.

  3. Annual evaluation report 2022-23

    05 October 2023

    What progress has been made in implementing the ILO’s new Evaluation Strategy for 2023-25? What can we learn from evaluative evidence on ILO’s performance in advancing decent work and social justice? What results has the ILO achieved towards developmental effectiveness? Read all about it and more in the new Annual Evaluation Report 2022-23.

  4. Independent high-level independent evaluation of the ILO’s post-conflict and recovery work in the Arab States region with emphasis on Iraq and Yemen, 2019-23

    19 September 2023

    The purpose of the evaluation is to examine the relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability of the ILO's post-conflict and recovery work in the Arab States region with emphasis on Iraq and Yemen, 2019-23. It also seeks to contribute to organizational learning by identifying lessons learned and emerging good practices.

2022

  1. Annual evaluation report 2021-22

    14 October 2022

    This year's Annual Evaluation Report 2021-22 provides a final status report on the implementation of the ILO’s evaluation strategy, as measured against its indicators and targets. It also examines the ILO’s overall developmental effectiveness and presents an outline for a new Evaluation Strategy.

  2. High-level independent evaluation of the ILO’s programme of work in Central Asia (2018–22)

    28 September 2022

    The purpose of the evaluation is to examine the relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability of the ILO's programme of work in Central Asia from 2018-22, how well they achieved them and under what conditions. It also seeks to contribute to organizational learning by identifying lessons learned and emerging good practices.

  3. High-level independent evaluation of ILO’s COVID-19 response (2020-22)

    25 August 2022

    This independent high-level evaluation provides insight into the relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability of the ILO’s response to the implications of COVID-19 (2020-22).

  4. Independent evaluation of the ILO's evaluation function for the period 2017-2021

    01 August 2022

2021

  1. Quick Facts - Annual Evaluation Report 2020-21

    18 October 2021

    This short two-pager presents a visual set of quick facts that summarizes the Annual Evaluation Report 2020-21

  2. Annual evaluation report 2020-21

    18 October 2021

    What progress has been made in implementing the ILO’s Evaluation Strategy 2018-21? What can we learn from evaluative evidence on ILO’s performance in advancing decent work, social justice and the SDGs in the time of COVID-19? Read all about it and more in the new Annual Evaluation Report 2020-21.

  3. High-level independent evaluation of ILO’s gender equality and mainstreaming efforts, 2016-21

    07 October 2021

    The evaluation analyses the achievements and outcomes of the ILO’s gender equality and mainstreaming efforts at the programme and institutional levels for the period 2016–21. It includes a review of the progress made and gaps in implementing the ILO Action Plan for Gender Equality 2016–17 (Action Plan 2016–17) and the ILO Action Plan for Gender Equality 2018–21 (Action Plan 2018–21), in response to a Governing Body request for an evaluation of the action plans to inform the development of a new action plan. The evaluation focuses on the strategies, approaches, outcomes, achievements, gaps and lessons learned related to gender equality and mainstreaming.

  4. High-level independent evaluation of ILO’s strategy and action for promoting fair and effectives labour migration policies, 2016-20

    07 October 2021

    This high-level evaluation provides insight into the relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability of the ILO’s work in promoting fair and effective labour migration from 2016-20. It also looks forward, identifying lessons learned that might inform the ongoing development of the organization’s strategy and approach, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. It concentrates on the work of the ILO’s Labour Migration Branch, but covers all ILO activities on labour migration in both headquarters and regions.

  5. High-level independent evaluation of the ILO’s Decent Work Programme in Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, 2018-21

    07 October 2021

    The purpose of the evaluation is to determine how well the ILO’s programmes have achieved the Decent Work Agenda in the four selected South Asian countries during 2018-21. Given the surge of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the evaluation includes consideration of the ILO’s support to countries to address emergent decent work challenges. The evaluation examines the relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability of the programmes, how well they achieved them and under what conditions. It also seeks to contribute to organizational learning by identifying lessons learned and emerging good practices.

2020

  1. High-level independent evaluation of the ILO’s Decent Work Programme in the Andean Countries of The Plurinational State of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela 2016-2019

    29 October 2020

    The purpose of the evaluation is to determine how well the Andean countries achieved the planned outcomes laid out in their respective action programmes, how they achieved them, and under what conditions. The evaluation also seeks to contribute to organizational learning by identifying lessons learned and emerging good practices. This information will inform future ILO strategy.

  2. High-level independent evaluation of ILO’s research and knowledge management strategies and approaches, 2010–2019

    22 October 2020

    This report presents the findings of the high-level evaluation ILO’s research and knowledge management strategies and approaches. The evaluation was undertaken using internationally accepted evaluation criteria covering relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability. The evaluation aims to generate insights into organizational performance within the context of the ILO’s results-based management system, and are expected to contribute to decision-making on policies, strategies and accountability.

  3. High-level independent evaluation of ILO’s strategy and action for promoting sustainable enterprises, 2014–19

    22 October 2020

    This high-level evaluation provides insight into the relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability of the ILO’s work in promoting sustainable enterprises in the period 2014 to 2019. It also looks forward, identifying lessons learned that might inform the ongoing development of the organization’s strategy and approach, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  4. Annual evaluation report 2019-20

    20 October 2020

    This year in review reflects on the progress made in implementing 19 biennial milestones, as measured against the ILO’s evaluation strategy 2018-21. The report also assesses the ILO’s effectiveness and results.

2019

  1. Independent evaluation of ILO's public-private partnerships, 2008-2018

    10 October 2019

    The high-level evaluation (HLE) of the ILO’s public-private partnerships was requested by the Governing Body in March 2016 citing their “value added” and unique “intervention models”. The HLE focuses on PPPs as both a funding and delivery modality.

  2. Independent evaluation of the ILO’s strategy and actions towards the formalization of the informal economy, 2014-2018

    09 October 2019

    The evaluation assesses the ILO’s strategy and actions towards the ‘Formalization of the Informal Economy’ taking into consideration the conceptual, methodological and operational frameworks. It provides insight into the relevance, coherence, effectiveness and efficiency of the ILO’s strategy, programme approach, and actions. The evaluation is retrospective, as it bases its findings on work done during 2014-2018, as well as forward looking as it delivers findings, lessons learned and emerging good practices for improved decision-making within the context of the next strategic framework and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

  3. Quick Facts - Annual Evaluation Report 2018-2019

    07 October 2019

    This short two-pager presents a visual set of quick facts that summarizes the Annual Evaluation Report 2018-19