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.

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

Proposes a methodology for measuring national poverty lines.

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

Focuses on the role of collective bargaining in strengthening vocational training in the 1990s in the context of globalization.

Presents a comparative study of legislation on vocational training adopted in recent years.

Analyses the characteristics of qualifications and evaluates their impact on the functioning of the labour market.