Statisticians adopt new standards on measuring informal employment
The 21st International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS) has adopted new standards on the informal economy that will enable countries to collect better data and make better policies for workers employed in the informal economy. The resolution was passed at the centennial ICLS, held at the headquarters of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva, Switzerland, between 11-20 October. Two billion people worldwide work in the informal economy, often with no labour protections or social security coverage and in poor working conditions. Yet,...
