Presents a summary review of the development and utilization of occupational classifications in 11 countries and considers their compatibility and comparison with ISCO-88. Includes short reviews of experiences in the transition countries of Central and Eastern Europe.

Makes recommendations for updating the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO-88) to reflect changes that have taken place in the world of work during the fifteen years since its development. Recommends that the basic principles and structure of the current version should not...

The working paper presents practical guidelines for those who want to register the characteristic "occupation" in a statistical survey or on administrative records.

Manual to disseminate information and data about gender concentration and segregation in the labour market. Defines terminology, sets guidelines for the selection of appropriate measurement procedures, and recommends simple methods for presenting generated data for analysis. Bibliography.