19th International Conference of Labour Statisticians

The 19th International Conference of Labour Statisticians will consider for adoption revised draft standards of labour force and work statistics, including a set of measures of labour underutilization to supplement the unemployment rate. If adopted, the revised statistical standards will update the resolution of statistics of the economically active population, employment, unemployment and underemployment adopted by the 13th ICLS (1982), and related guidelines.

The International Conference of Labour Statisticians, convened by the ILO every five years, gathers representatives from member States and from employers’ and workers’ groups. It makes recommendations for adopting international standards on labour statistics to guide countries and promote international comparability.

Preparatory activities for the 19th ICLS

In 2009 the ILO Department of Statistics established a Working Group for the Advancement of Employment and Unemployment Statistics to provide advice on the review and update of the standards as well as the development of a set of measures of labour underutilization to supplement the unemployment rate. Its members are experts in labour statistics from countries representing all major regions of the World.

The Working Group operates through technical meetings and virtual discussions managed by the ILO through a secure online platform accessible only to Working Group members.

During 2012 the ILO Department of Statistics, in collaboration with the Regional Economic Commissions of the United Nations and development partners, are organizing Preparatory Regional Meetings in support of the 19th ICLS. The main objective of the regional meetings is to widen the consultation process with a view to enhance the participation of countries in the 19th ICLS process.

Schedule of meetings in preparation for the 19th ICLS

For more information, please contact the ILO Department of Statistics at: icls@ilo.org

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