ILO LABORSTA / Economically Active Population (ILO)
The LABORSTA-Economically Active Population database compiled by the International Labour Organisation, contains estimates and projections of total population, activity rates, economically active population; and estimates of labour force distribution in 180 countries and territories. The database consists of:
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Yearly data, forming the basis of the ILO Yearbook of Labour Statistics, covering 9 themes in 31 tables
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Periodical data, forming the ILO Bulletin of Labour Statistics covering 5 themes in 10 tables
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'October Inquiry data' forming the ILO October Inquiry
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Segregated data and employment by sex for detailed occupational groups
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ILO-comparable, annual employment and unemployment estimates and adjusted averages
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ILO Public Sector Employment
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Economically Active Population Estimates and Projection data
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Methodological descriptions and sources of national statistics
Most indicators begin in the 1950s.
The database is constantly updated by the ILO.
The ILO ELABORSTAA-Economically Active Population site provides details of statistical methodology, database coverage and download procedures.
Make selections by period, geographical area and variable via the LABORSTA/Economically Active Population portal.
The 5-volume Economically Active Population 1950-2010 is located in the Badia Library Statistics Collection (STA-DW-CL).
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Contact: Thomas Bourke at econlibrary@eui.eu