MONITORING DECENT WORK IN TIMES OF JOB CRISISMONITORING DECENT WORK IN TIMES OF JOB CRISIS 3rd. OECD World Forum on Statistics, Knowledge and Policy Rafael Diez de Medina Chief Statistician,

MONITORING DECENT WORK MONITORING DECENT WORK

IN TIMES OF JOB CRISIS IN TIMES OF JOB CRISIS

3rd. OECD World Forum on Statistics, Knowledge and Policy

Rafael Diez de MedinaRafael Diez de MedinaChief Statistician, Director Chief Statistician, Director

Department of Statistics, ILO GenevaDepartment of Statistics, ILO Geneva

Busan, Korea 27Busan, Korea 27--30 October 200930 October 2009

Employment at riskEmployment at risk

�� Employment and decent work as central to measure progress and well Employment and decent work as central to measure progress and well being. However, the topic is not dealt strongly by the Global project...being. However, the topic is not dealt strongly by the Global project...

�� Indicators of global labour market distress are on the upward track and Indicators of global labour market distress are on the upward track and will continue well into 2010.will continue well into 2010.

�� ILO forecasts 39 to 61 million of global increase in 2009 unemployment ILO forecasts 39 to 61 million of global increase in 2009 unemployment relative to 2007, meaning 219 to 241 million unemployed, the highest ever relative to 2007, meaning 219 to 241 million unemployed, the highest ever recordedrecorded

�� Danger of longDanger of long--term damage to job prospects and productivity of current term damage to job prospects and productivity of current cohort of youth.cohort of youth.

�� A jobless recovery will not be economically, socially or politically A jobless recovery will not be economically, socially or politically sustainable: Need to achieve a Global Jobs Pactsustainable: Need to achieve a Global Jobs Pact

Global Job PactGlobal Job Pact

�� AdoptedAdopted in the ILO International Labour in the ILO International Labour ConferenceConference 2009. 2009.

Call for urgent international action. Call for urgent international action. EndorsedEndorsed recentlyrecently by by

the UN General the UN General AssemblyAssembly and by the G20 Meeting in and by the G20 Meeting in

PittsburgPittsburgPittsburgPittsburg

�� HarnessingHarnessing economiceconomic recoveryrecovery to the expansion of to the expansion of decentdecent

workwork. .

�� GovernmentsGovernments, Business and , Business and WorkersWorkers: : integratedintegrated portfolio portfolio

of of triedtried and and testedtested policiespolicies thatthat putsputs employmentemployment and and

social protection social protection atat the centre of the centre of crisiscrisis responseresponse

Global Job Pact proposes: Global Job Pact proposes:

�� Retain employment as far as possible and sustain enterprises, in Retain employment as far as possible and sustain enterprises, in particular SMEparticular SME

�� Promote investments in employment intensive sectors, incl. Promote investments in employment intensive sectors, incl. Green jobs and employment in agricultureGreen jobs and employment in agriculture

Facilitate rapid reFacilitate rapid re--entry and address wage deflation entry and address wage deflation �� Facilitate rapid reFacilitate rapid re--entry and address wage deflation entry and address wage deflation

�� Protect people most vulnerable, like the Informal economy by Protect people most vulnerable, like the Informal economy by social protection, income support and pensionssocial protection, income support and pensions

�� Acting on labour demand and supplyActing on labour demand and supply

�� Equip workforce with skills neededEquip workforce with skills needed

�� It is based on the Decent Work Agenda It is based on the Decent Work Agenda

Decent work DimensionsDecent work Dimensions

��Employment and Enterprise Employment and Enterprise creationcreation

��Social ProtectionSocial Protection

��Rights at workRights at work

��Social DialogueSocial Dialogue

Decent work as a global goalDecent work as a global goal

�� ILC report (1999) describes decent work asILC report (1999) describes decent work as

�� “opportunities for women and men to obtain decent and “opportunities for women and men to obtain decent and productive work in conditions of freedom, equity, security productive work in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity”. and human dignity”.

�� Endorsed by ECOSOC, General Assembly, Regional Endorsed by ECOSOC, General Assembly, Regional Presidential and Head of States Summits, by E.C Presidential and Head of States Summits, by E.C Presidential and Head of States Summits, by E.C Presidential and Head of States Summits, by E.C communications, UN system, etc.communications, UN system, etc.

�� ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization (2008) endorses Decent Work Agenda as main objective (2008) endorses Decent Work Agenda as main objective

�� Strategic objectives: (i) fundamental principles and rights Strategic objectives: (i) fundamental principles and rights at work, (ii) promoting employment; (iii) social protection; at work, (ii) promoting employment; (iii) social protection; (iv) social dialogue and tripartism.(iv) social dialogue and tripartism.

Commitments to monitor Commitments to monitor

progress towards decent workprogress towards decent work

�� 2008 Declaration on Social Justice for a 2008 Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization recommends that ILO Members may Fair Globalization recommends that ILO Members may consider: consider:

�� “the establishment of appropriate indicators or statistics, “the establishment of appropriate indicators or statistics, if necessary with the assistance of the ILO, to monitor and if necessary with the assistance of the ILO, to monitor and if necessary with the assistance of the ILO, to monitor and if necessary with the assistance of the ILO, to monitor and evaluate the progress made”evaluate the progress made”

�� Monitoring of MDG Goal 1, Target 2: Monitoring of MDG Goal 1, Target 2:

�� Achieve full and productive employment and decent work Achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all, including women and young people.for all, including women and young people.

�� Need for a framework for assessing and monitoring Need for a framework for assessing and monitoring progress towards decent work.progress towards decent work.

Basic principles for measuring decent Basic principles for measuring decent

work work �� ILO GB have set the principles for measurement DW:ILO GB have set the principles for measurement DW:

�� (i) to assist constituents to assess progress towards decent (i) to assist constituents to assess progress towards decent

work and (ii) to offer comparable information for analysis work and (ii) to offer comparable information for analysis

and policy development.and policy development.

�� NO ranking of countries & NO composite index.NO ranking of countries & NO composite index.

�� Needs to cover all dimensions of Decent Work, Needs to cover all dimensions of Decent Work,

i.e. go beyond employment and include rights, i.e. go beyond employment and include rights,

social protection and social dialogue.social protection and social dialogue.

�� Measurement to draw on existing statistics, but Measurement to draw on existing statistics, but

promotion of improved and extended coverage.promotion of improved and extended coverage.

Labour statistics & decent work (i)Labour statistics & decent work (i)

�� System of labour statistics does not cover all dimensions System of labour statistics does not cover all dimensions of decent work equally well. of decent work equally well.

�� International Statistical Standards and demands for International Statistical Standards and demands for new indicators: an uneasy tradenew indicators: an uneasy trade--off.off.

�� Historically, labour market statistics have taken a Historically, labour market statistics have taken a macromacro--perspective on an economy and focused on:perspective on an economy and focused on:�� Labour supply and labour demand in an economyLabour supply and labour demand in an economy�� Labour supply and labour demand in an economyLabour supply and labour demand in an economy

�� Employment and unemployment statistics; ICLS 1925 ... 1998)Employment and unemployment statistics; ICLS 1925 ... 1998)�� Volume of work and labour cost in an economy Volume of work and labour cost in an economy

�� Statistics of wages and hours of labour (ICLS 1923, 1925 ...)Statistics of wages and hours of labour (ICLS 1923, 1925 ...)�� Classifications:Classifications:

�� Classification of industries and occupations (ICLS 1923, 1925 …)Classification of industries and occupations (ICLS 1923, 1925 …)�� International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO) (ICLS International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO) (ICLS

1949, ..., 1988, 2008)1949, ..., 1988, 2008)�� International classification according to status in employment International classification according to status in employment

(ICSE) (ICLS 1957, 1993, 1998)(ICSE) (ICLS 1957, 1993, 1998)

Labour statistics & decent work (ii)Labour statistics & decent work (ii)

�� Workers experience decent work (or decent work deficits) Workers experience decent work (or decent work deficits) from a microfrom a micro--perspective. They might ask:perspective. They might ask:�� How familyHow family--friendly are work arrangements?friendly are work arrangements?

�� Do I get a living wage?Do I get a living wage?

�� Do workers have to work long hours? Do workers have to work long hours?

�� Can I join a union?Can I join a union?�� Can I join a union?Can I join a union?

�� Do migrant workers face discrimination? Do migrant workers face discrimination?

�� What happens when I fall sick?What happens when I fall sick?

�� How dangerous is work? How dangerous is work?

�� Will I get paid maternity / paternity leave when I get a baby? ....Will I get paid maternity / paternity leave when I get a baby? ....

�� On some of these questions, labour market statistics can On some of these questions, labour market statistics can give answers give answers –– but it’s more tricky for others.but it’s more tricky for others.

Milestones towards Measuring Decent WorkMilestones towards Measuring Decent Work

�� ILO GB mandate for Tripartite Meeting of Experts to ILO GB mandate for Tripartite Meeting of Experts to

provide guidance on options for measuring decent work:provide guidance on options for measuring decent work:

�� Held in September 2008.Held in September 2008.

�� Reviews list of statistical indicators.Reviews list of statistical indicators.

�� Stresses importance of rights and recommends to provide Stresses importance of rights and recommends to provide �� Stresses importance of rights and recommends to provide Stresses importance of rights and recommends to provide

systematic information on rights at work and the legal systematic information on rights at work and the legal

framework for decent work in a manner consistent with framework for decent work in a manner consistent with

ILO supervisory system. ILO supervisory system.

�� The 2008 18The 2008 18thth ICLS recommended set of activities to reach ICLS recommended set of activities to reach

a final consensus on the set of indicators a final consensus on the set of indicators

Measuring decent work: Rights at Measuring decent work: Rights at

workwork�� Rights at work and the legal framework for decent work Rights at work and the legal framework for decent work

need to be fully reflected: need to be fully reflected:

�� Number of ratifications & complaints is inadequate proxy Number of ratifications & complaints is inadequate proxy

for actual application of labour standards.for actual application of labour standards.

�� Two proposals:Two proposals:Two proposals:Two proposals:

�� Textual description of legal framework and data on actual Textual description of legal framework and data on actual

application for all substantive elements of decent work (L).application for all substantive elements of decent work (L).

�� Construction of indicators for countries’ compliance with Construction of indicators for countries’ compliance with

Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, starting with Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, starting with

FoA and Collective Bargaining.FoA and Collective Bargaining.

Measuring decent work: GenderMeasuring decent work: Gender

�� Gender as a crossGender as a cross--cutting concern of the Decent Work cutting concern of the Decent Work

Agenda: Agenda:

�� Should not be treated in isolation, but measurement Should not be treated in isolation, but measurement

should inform about women’s and men’s access to decent should inform about women’s and men’s access to decent

work across all substantive elements.work across all substantive elements.work across all substantive elements.work across all substantive elements.

�� Therefore, wherever possible, indicators should be Therefore, wherever possible, indicators should be

reported separately for men and women in addition to the reported separately for men and women in addition to the

total.total.

�� In addition, indicators for vertical and horizontal In addition, indicators for vertical and horizontal

segregation are included under ‘Equal opportunity and segregation are included under ‘Equal opportunity and

treatment in employment’.treatment in employment’.

Different types of statistical Different types of statistical

indicatorsindicators

�� A layered approach to indicators:A layered approach to indicators:

�� Main indicators (M): parsimonious core set of indicators to Main indicators (M): parsimonious core set of indicators to monitor progress towards decent work.monitor progress towards decent work.

�� Additional indicators (A): to be used where appropriate, Additional indicators (A): to be used where appropriate, and where data are available. and where data are available.

�� Context indicators (C): provide information on the Context indicators (C): provide information on the �� Context indicators (C): provide information on the Context indicators (C): provide information on the economic and social context for decent work. economic and social context for decent work.

�� Future indicators (F): currently not feasible, but to be Future indicators (F): currently not feasible, but to be included as data become more widely available.included as data become more widely available.

�� Information included under legal framework (L).Information included under legal framework (L).

(S) Means that disaggregation by sex is suggested(S) Means that disaggregation by sex is suggested

Grouping of indicators under Grouping of indicators under

substantive elements of decent worksubstantive elements of decent work

�� Grouping of indicators under substantive elements of Grouping of indicators under substantive elements of

the Decent Work Agenda:the Decent Work Agenda:

�� Employment opportunities (1 + 2)Employment opportunities (1 + 2)

�� Adequate earnings and productive work (1 + 3)Adequate earnings and productive work (1 + 3)

�� Hours of Work (1 + 3)Hours of Work (1 + 3)�� Hours of Work (1 + 3)Hours of Work (1 + 3)

�� Combining work, family and personal life (1 + 3)Combining work, family and personal life (1 + 3)

�� Work that should be abolished (1 + 3)Work that should be abolished (1 + 3)

�� Stability and security of work (1, 2 + 3) Stability and security of work (1, 2 + 3)

Note: (1) Rights (2) Employment (3) Social Security (4) Social DialogueNote: (1) Rights (2) Employment (3) Social Security (4) Social Dialogue

Grouping of indicators under Grouping of indicators under

substantive elements of decent worksubstantive elements of decent work

�� Grouping (continued):Grouping (continued):

�� Equal opportunity and treatment in employment Equal opportunity and treatment in employment

(1, 2 + 3)(1, 2 + 3)

�� Safe work environment (1 + 3)Safe work environment (1 + 3)

�� Social security (1 + 3)Social security (1 + 3)�� Social security (1 + 3)Social security (1 + 3)

�� Social dialogue, workers’ and employers’ representation (1 Social dialogue, workers’ and employers’ representation (1

+ 4)+ 4)

�� Economic and social context for decent workEconomic and social context for decent work

Note: (1) Rights (2) Employment (3) Social Security (4) Social DialogueNote: (1) Rights (2) Employment (3) Social Security (4) Social Dialogue

Grouping of indicators under Grouping of indicators under substantive elements of decent worksubstantive elements of decent work

Employment opportunitiesEmployment opportunitiesM M –– EmploymentEmployment--toto--population ratio, 15population ratio, 15--64 years (S) (2)64 years (S) (2)

�� M M –– Unemployment rate (S) (3)Unemployment rate (S) (3)

�� M M –– Youth not in education and not in employment, 15Youth not in education and not in employment, 15--24 years (S) (4b)24 years (S) (4b)

�� M M –– Informal employment (S) (6)Informal employment (S) (6)

�� A A –– Labour force participation rate, 15Labour force participation rate, 15--64 years (1) [to be used especially where 64 years (1) [to be used especially where

statistics on Employmentstatistics on Employment--toto--population ratio and/or Unemployment rate population ratio and/or Unemployment rate

(total) are not available](total) are not available]

�� A A ––Youth unemployment rate,15Youth unemployment rate,15--24 years (S) (4)24 years (S) (4)�� A A ––Youth unemployment rate,15Youth unemployment rate,15--24 years (S) (4)24 years (S) (4)

�� A A –– Unemployment by level of education (S) (3a)Unemployment by level of education (S) (3a)

�� A A –– Employment by status in employment (S) (5)Employment by status in employment (S) (5)

�� A A –– Proportion of ownProportion of own--account and contr. family workers in total employment account and contr. family workers in total employment

(S) (5b) (S) (5b)

[to be used especially where statistics on informal employment are not [to be used especially where statistics on informal employment are not

available]available]

�� A A –– Share of wage employment in nonShare of wage employment in non--agricultural employment (S) (5a)agricultural employment (S) (5a)

�� F F –– Labour underutilization (S)Labour underutilization (S)

�� L L –– Government commitment to full employmentGovernment commitment to full employment

�� L L –– Unemployment insurance Unemployment insurance


Adequate earnings and productive workAdequate earnings and productive work�� M M –– Working poor (S) (9)M Working poor (S) (9)M –– Low pay rate (below 2/3 of Low pay rate (below 2/3 of

median hourly earnings) (S)median hourly earnings) (S)

�� A A -- Average hourly earnings in selected occupations (S)Average hourly earnings in selected occupations (S)

�� A A -- Average real wages (S)Average real wages (S)

�� A A -- Minimum wage as % of median wageMinimum wage as % of median wage

�� A A -- Manufacturing wage index Manufacturing wage index

�� A A -- Employees with recent job training (past year / past 4 Employees with recent job training (past year / past 4

weeks) (S)weeks) (S)

�� L L –– Statutory minimum wage Statutory minimum wage


Decent hoursDecent hours�� M M –– Excessive hours (more than 48 hours per week;Excessive hours (more than 48 hours per week;

�� A A --‘Usual’ hours) (S)‘Usual’ hours) (S)

�� A A --Usual hours worked (Usual hours worked (standardized hour bandsstandardized hour bands) (S)) (S)

�� A A -- Annual hours worked per employed person (S) Annual hours worked per employed person (S) �� A A -- Annual hours worked per employed person (S) Annual hours worked per employed person (S)

�� F F --TimeTime--related underemployment rate (S)related underemployment rate (S)

�� Paid annual leave (developmental work to be done by the Paid annual leave (developmental work to be done by the

Office; additional indicator) Office; additional indicator)

�� L L –– Maximum hours of work L Maximum hours of work L –– Paid annual leavePaid annual leave


Combining work, family and personal lifeCombining work, family and personal life

�� F F –– Asocial / unusual hours (Developmental work to be Asocial / unusual hours (Developmental work to be

done by the Office)done by the Office)

�� F F –– Maternity protection (developmental work to be done Maternity protection (developmental work to be done �� F F –– Maternity protection (developmental work to be done Maternity protection (developmental work to be done

by the Office; main indicator) by the Office; main indicator)

�� L L –– Maternity leave (incl. weeks of leave, replacement Maternity leave (incl. weeks of leave, replacement

rate and coverage)L (additional) rate and coverage)L (additional) –– Paternity and parental Paternity and parental

leaveleave


Stability and security of workStability and security of work�� M M –– Stability and security of work (developmental work Stability and security of work (developmental work

to be done by the Office).to be done by the Office).

�� A A –– Number and wages of casual/daily workers (S)Number and wages of casual/daily workers (S)

�� Memo item:Memo item: Informal employment grouped under Informal employment grouped under

employment opportunities. employment opportunities. employment opportunities. employment opportunities.

�� L L –– Employment protection legislation (incl. notice of Employment protection legislation (incl. notice of

termination in weeks)termination in weeks)

�� Memo item:Memo item: Unemployment insurance grouped under Unemployment insurance grouped under

employment opportunities; needs to be interpreted in employment opportunities; needs to be interpreted in

conjunction for ‘flexicurity’. conjunction for ‘flexicurity’.


Work that should be abolishedWork that should be abolished

M M –– Child labour [as defined by draft ICLS resolution] (S) (8) Child labour [as defined by draft ICLS resolution] (S) (8)

A A –– Hazardous child labour (S)Hazardous child labour (S)

F F –– Other worst forms of child labour (S)Other worst forms of child labour (S)F F –– Other worst forms of child labour (S)Other worst forms of child labour (S)

F F –– Forced labour (S)Forced labour (S)

L L –– Child labour (incl. public policies to combat it)Child labour (incl. public policies to combat it)

L L –– Forced labour (incl. public policies to combat it) Forced labour (incl. public policies to combat it)


Equal opportunity and treatment in employment Equal opportunity and treatment in employment M M –– Occupational segregation by sexOccupational segregation by sex

�� M M –– Female share of employment in ISCOFemale share of employment in ISCO--88 groups 11 and 1288 groups 11 and 12

�� A A –– Gender wage gapGender wage gap

�� A A –– Indicator for Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (Elimination of Indicator for Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (Elimination of

discrimi-nation in respect of employment and occupation) to be developed by discrimi-nation in respect of employment and occupation) to be developed by

the Officethe Office

�� A A –– Measure for discrimination by race / ethnicity / of indigenous people / of Measure for discrimination by race / ethnicity / of indigenous people / of �� A A –– Measure for discrimination by race / ethnicity / of indigenous people / of Measure for discrimination by race / ethnicity / of indigenous people / of

(recent) migrant workers / of rural workers where relevant and available at the (recent) migrant workers / of rural workers where relevant and available at the

national level. national level.

�� F F –– Measure of dispersion for sectoral / occupational distribution of (recent) Measure of dispersion for sectoral / occupational distribution of (recent)

migrant workers (20)migrant workers (20)

�� F F –– Measure for employment of persons with disabilitiesMeasure for employment of persons with disabilities

�� Memo item:Memo item: Indicators under other substantive elements marked (S) indicator Indicators under other substantive elements marked (S) indicator

should be reported separately for men and women in addition to the total. should be reported separately for men and women in addition to the total.

�� L L –– AntiAnti--discrimination law based on sex of worker discrimination law based on sex of worker

�� L L –– AntiAnti--discrimination law based on race, ethnicity, religion or national origindiscrimination law based on race, ethnicity, religion or national origin


Safe work environmentSafe work environment

M M –– Occupational injury rate, fatalOccupational injury rate, fatal

A A –– Occupational injury rate, nonOccupational injury rate, non--fatal fatal

A A –– Time lost due to occupational injuriesTime lost due to occupational injuriesA A –– Time lost due to occupational injuriesTime lost due to occupational injuries

A A –– Labour inspection (inspectors per 10,000 employed Labour inspection (inspectors per 10,000 employed

persons)persons)

L L –– Occupational safety and health insuranceOccupational safety and health insurance

L L –– Labour inspectionLabour inspection


Social security Social security �� M M –– Share of population aged 65 and above benefiting from a pension (S)Share of population aged 65 and above benefiting from a pension (S)

�� M M –– Public social security expenditure (% of GDP)Public social security expenditure (% of GDP)

�� A A –– HealthHealth--care exp. not financed out of pocket by private households)care exp. not financed out of pocket by private households)

�� A A –– Share of population covered by (basic) health care provision (S)Share of population covered by (basic) health care provision (S)

�� F F –– Share of econ. active population contributing to a pension scheme (S) Share of econ. active population contributing to a pension scheme (S)

�� F F –– Public expenditure on needsPublic expenditure on needs--based cash income support (% of GDP) )based cash income support (% of GDP) )

�� F F –– Beneficiaries of cash income support (% of the poor)Beneficiaries of cash income support (% of the poor)

�� F F –– Sick leave (developmental work to be done by the Office; additional Sick leave (developmental work to be done by the Office; additional

indicator)indicator)

�� [Interpretation in conjunction with legal framework and labour market [Interpretation in conjunction with legal framework and labour market

statistics.] statistics.]

�� L L –– Pension (public / private)Pension (public / private)

�� L L –– Incapacity for work due to sickness / sick leaveIncapacity for work due to sickness / sick leave

�� L L –– Incapacity for work due to invalidityIncapacity for work due to invalidity


Social dialogue, workers’ and employers’Social dialogue, workers’ and employers’

�� M M –– Union density rate (S)Union density rate (S)

�� M M –– Enterprises belonging to employer organization [rate]Enterprises belonging to employer organization [rate]

�� M M –– Collective bargaining coverage rate (S)Collective bargaining coverage rate (S)

�� M M –– Indicator for Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (Freedom Indicator for Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (Freedom

of Association and Collective Bargaining) to be developed by the of Association and Collective Bargaining) to be developed by the

OfficeOffice

�� A A –– Strikes and lockouts/rates of days not worked [interpretation Strikes and lockouts/rates of days not worked [interpretation

issues]issues]

��

�� L L –– Freedom of association and right to organizeFreedom of association and right to organize

�� L L –– Collective bargaining rightCollective bargaining right

�� L L –– Tripartite consultationsTripartite consultations


Economic and social context for decent workEconomic and social context for decent work

�� C C –– Children not in school (% by age) (S)Children not in school (% by age) (S)

�� C C –– Estimated % of workingEstimated % of working--age population who are HIV positiveage population who are HIV positive

�� C C –– Labour productivity (GDP per employed person, level and growth rate)Labour productivity (GDP per employed person, level and growth rate)

�� C C –– Income inequality (percentile ratio P90/P10, income or consumption)Income inequality (percentile ratio P90/P10, income or consumption)

�� C C –– Inflation rate (CPI) Inflation rate (CPI)

�� C C –– Employment by branch of economic activityEmployment by branch of economic activity

�� C C –– Education of adult population (adult literacy rate, adult secondaryEducation of adult population (adult literacy rate, adult secondary--school school

graduation rate) (S)graduation rate) (S)

�� C C –– Labour share in GDPLabour share in GDP

�� C (additional) C (additional) –– Real GDP per capita in PPP$ (level and growth rate)Real GDP per capita in PPP$ (level and growth rate)

�� C (additional) C (additional) –– Female share of employment by industry (ISIC tabulation Female share of employment by industry (ISIC tabulation

category)category)

�� C (additional) C (additional) –– Wage / earnings inequality (percentile ratio P90/P10) Wage / earnings inequality (percentile ratio P90/P10)

Decent work country profilesDecent work country profiles

�� Presentation of information in decent work Presentation of information in decent work country profiles:country profiles:�� Can be adapted to country needs by adding additional indicators Can be adapted to country needs by adding additional indicators

(A) as required.(A) as required.(A) as required.(A) as required.

�� Long timeLong time--horizon (e.g. 1998horizon (e.g. 1998--2008).2008).

�� Supported by the European Commission through a special Supported by the European Commission through a special projectproject

�� Start with pilot countries from different regions (Austria, Brazil, Start with pilot countries from different regions (Austria, Brazil, Peru, Tanzania, Malaysia, Cambodia, Ukraine).Peru, Tanzania, Malaysia, Cambodia, Ukraine).

�� Pending successful pilot phase, the aim is to compile around 30 Pending successful pilot phase, the aim is to compile around 30 country profiles per year.country profiles per year.

Decent Work Indicators, PRS and Decent Work Indicators, PRS and

National Development FrameworksNational Development Frameworks

�� Call to strengthen statistical offices in the world and to the Call to strengthen statistical offices in the world and to the

international community to support them (eg.Paris 21)international community to support them (eg.Paris 21)

�� Decent work indicators can be adapted to national circumstances Decent work indicators can be adapted to national circumstances

and used to monitor DWCPs, PRS and National Development and used to monitor DWCPs, PRS and National Development

Frameworks Frameworks

�� Incorporates objectives of the Decent Work Agenda beyond quantity of Incorporates objectives of the Decent Work Agenda beyond quantity of

employment.employment.

�� Offers opportunity to compare progress against that of other countries Offers opportunity to compare progress against that of other countries

and to draw policy lessons / provide them to other countries.and to draw policy lessons / provide them to other countries.

�� Calls to other agencies to support their collection (CEB Toolkit for Calls to other agencies to support their collection (CEB Toolkit for

Mainstreaming Decent Work adopted in 2007 by UN and BWI endorsed Mainstreaming Decent Work adopted in 2007 by UN and BWI endorsed

by ECOSOC)by ECOSOC)

��Thank you!Thank you!

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