ILO Research

What lies ahead for the labour market in 2026? At first glance, it looks resilient. But look closer: progress in job quality has slowed sharply, with working poverty and informality still widespread. Read the new Employment and Social Trends 2026 ➡️ilo.org/est2026

🆕 Research: Many developing countries risk experiencing disruption before seeing benefits from Generative AI. Find out more here: ow.ly/ZG7j50YzBLq @WorldBankGroup

🧵 (8/8) 📚 Plus, book reviews on the ICESCR, worker-to-worker organizing by @_ericblanc, and a Bob Hepple Award speech from Alain Supiot on labour law and the "debt of life" at @LabourLawRN. 🔖 Browse the full #OpenAccess issue: bit.ly/4bnJ9ST

🧵 (7/8) 🇻🇳 Anil Duman (@ceu) & Sévane Ananian (@ilo) show that for Vietnam's just transition, tertiary education and social insurance are key to moving into green jobs, but only for higher-skilled workers. 🔗bit.ly/47a8I7j #JustTransition #SocialProtection

Are green jobs always good jobs? Why are migrants overrepresented in platform work? How do unions stay relevant? The International Labour Review’s latest issue latest issue explores these questions & more. 📖 Read Vol 165, Issue 1: bit.ly/4bnJ9ST

📍 Since 1995: ✅ Child labour decreased ✅ Extreme poverty fell ✅ Education & health improved worldwide ⚠️ Yet, millions are still excluded from opportunity and dignity at work. 📖 The ILO's report on the state of #SocialJustice explains: ow.ly/Zs6050XI2X1

Over 100 million people have benefited from improved social protection coverage through @ilo's support. Behind these numbers are real lives changed, people better able to retire with dignity, access healthcare & support their families in times of crisis. ow.ly/wWbc50Yws5B

Social justice is the foundation of peaceful societies that are equitable, inclusive, sustainable, and resilient. 🖱️Explore the ILO Hub for #SocialJustice for insights, resources and examples of action to advance fairness and dignity in the world of work: ow.ly/yvHq50XTmRx

🤖 Are we missing AI’s true economic impact? Join this upcoming @AIforGood webinar on a new World Bank framework modelling AI as a structural shift, not just a productivity boost. 📊 Using ILO-NASK data, it helps assess growth, jobs and equity. bit.ly/4uDPkd1

How is #AI is already reshaping working conditions? Read this feature in @UN_News_Centre featuring the #AIforGood discussion hosted by @ITU and @ilo featuring voices from @ITUstandards @jamoussi @uniglobalunion @ituc @ILO_Research + more news.un.org/en/story/2026/…

GenAI is changing work fast, and the impact isn’t gender-neutral. @ilo research shows women’s jobs are more exposed, largely due to occupational segregation and unequal access to AI-related roles. 🎧New podcast: ow.ly/I1Zk50Yr8t6

Decent work isn’t just about making a living — it’s about living well. It’s also a human right, grounded in dignity, equality, fair income & safe working conditions. For over 100 years, @ilo has worked to advance social justice & decent work for all. ilo.org/topics-and-sec…

GenAI is changing work fast — and its impacts are not gender-neutral. @ilo research shows women’s jobs are more exposed, largely due to occupational segregation and unequal access to AI-related roles. 🎧 This new podcast breaks down the findings: ow.ly/4Suk50Yrp5z

AI adoption is rising in Kuwait’s private sector, but verified productivity gains remain rare. New @ilo report shows firms widely experimenting with AI, yet few can measure its real impact. Data maturity and governance are key. 📊 🔗 bit.ly/4lsshO3

Generative #AI is reshaping the world of work, with the potential to boost productivity, support job creation and improve job quality, but its impacts are far from gender-neutral. 📖 New @ilo Brief explains: ow.ly/tWep50YpwvO #IWD2026

Innovation in academic publishing! 📚 At #ILOInnovationDay, the International Labour Review team presented their new diamond #OA model & the growing movement toward community-led, non-commercial academic publishing that expands access to research beyond paywalls. 📚🌍 ilo.org/ilr