Fact sheets

2008 

• Facts and figures on Microfinance - [pdf 189 KB]
  24 September 2008 - Microfinance makes a powerful contribution to decent work by providing opportunities for small investments in productive employment and job creation; and, through emergency loans, micro-savings and micro-insurance, it provides the means for people to manage risks.
• Facts and figures on green jobs - [pdf 176 KB]
  24 September 2008 - Green Jobs have become an emblem of a more sustainable economy and society, that preserves the environment for present and future generations and is more equitable and inclusive of all people and all countries.
• Facts on Investing in Decent Work for Women - [pdf 233 KB]
  28 February 2008 - More women are participating in labour markets throughout the world today than ever before. However, increases in labour force participation have not resulted in a substantial narrowing of gender gaps in the world of work.

2007 

• Facts on Disability in the World of Work - [pdf 171 KB]
  21 November 2007 - One of every 10 people in the world has a disability — some 650 million worldwide. Approximately 470 million are of working age.

2006 

• Facts on Decent Work - [pdf 30 KB]
  01 July 2006 - The Decent Work concept was formulated by the ILO’s constituents – governments and employers’ and workers’ organizations – as a means to identify the Organization’s major priorities and to modernize its approach for the twenty-first century. ...
• Facts on Child Labour - [pdf 29 KB]
  12 June 2006 -
• Facts on Labour Migration - [pdf 30 KB]
  01 June 2006 -

2005 

• Facts on the ILO and the Millennium Development Goals - [pdf 29 KB]
  06 September 2005 -
• Facts on Microfinance and Decent Work - [pdf 29 KB]
  26 May 2005 -
• Facts on Safety at Work - [pdf 33 KB]
  07 April 2005 -

2003 

• Facts on Social Security in Africa - [pdf 51 KB]
  19 November 2003 -
• Facts on HIV/AIDS and the world of work - [pdf 40 KB]
  09 November 2003 -
• Facts on Small-scale Mining - [pdf 36 KB]
  09 November 2003 -
• Facts on Women at Work - [pdf 153 KB]
  27 October 2003 -
• Facts on Poverty in Africa - [pdf 296 KB]
  21 October 2003 -
• Facts on Youth Employment - [pdf 42 KB]
  09 October 2003 -
• Facts on Agriculture - [pdf 32 KB]
  09 October 2003 -
• Facts on The Hotel, Catering and Tourism Industry - [pdf 33 KB]
  09 October 2003 -
• Facts on Social Security - [pdf 544 KB]
  06 June 2003 -