Provides a description of the data included in the SECTORSource, a single online database containing information from the existing databases of several major primary disseminators (ILO, UNIDO, OECD, EU, UNCTAD, WTO, etc).

Analyses examples of statistics on participation and expenditures on training by 26 countries out of 32 less-developed countries surveyed in 2002.

Lists the type of data source (hard copy or online), its coverage (number of countries and period), and particular features or idiosyncrasies.

Provides estimates and projections of the ecomically active population to 2010.

Reviews the current classification of enterprises in Thailand and describes how it can be improved. Briefly describes the informal sector. Briefly discusses the contribution of the informal sector and small enterprises to economic development. Includes in an annex the text of ILO Recommendation...

Describes the data collecting methodology for statistics on employment, unemployment, hours of work and wages used in 68 countries and which are subsequently published by the ILO in the Bulletin of Labour Statistics, and Year Book of Labour Statistics.