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ILOSTAT blog

Forest sector employs 33 million around the world, according to new global estimates

Quantifying how many people are employed in the forest sector is not a straightforward exercise. Nonetheless, the ILO, FAO and the Thünen-Institute of Forestry joined forces to estimate the global workforce in forest-related activities and provide insights on labour market trends in this sector.

25 November 2022