Global Employment TrendsInternational 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. |
Contents
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 |
83 | 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 |
42 | 101 |
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