Global Employment Trends

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International Labour Organization, 2003 - 108 pages
Incorporating the most recent data available for 2002, this report analyses current labour market trends and examines the impact of the global economic downturn and post 11 September developments upon different world regions. Covering Latin America and the Caribbean, East Asia, South East Asia, the Middle East and North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa, the transition economies and industrial countries, it focuses on the distinct labour market characteristics and challenges faced by each region and economic group. It also traces factors contributing to the global employment decline, such as the increase in informal sector employment, the decrease in employment in information and communication technology, as well as extensive jobs losses in the travel and tourism industries and the export and labour-intensive manufacturing sectors.

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Latin America and the Caribbean
11
The case of Argentina
19
Main characteristics of East Asias labour markets
25
Employment outlook for the region
32
Main characteristics of SouthEast Asias labour markets
40
Youth unemployment in selected countries in SouthEast Asia latest year available
44
Employment outlook for the region
46
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50
92
58
Middle East and North Africa
63
93
64
1b Share of youth unemployed in total unemployment selected countries
66
Main characteristics of the Middle East and North Africas labour markets
69
Transition economies
87
Main characteristics of transition economies labour markets
93
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Main characteristics of South Asias labour markets
56
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