The Western Balkans Labor Market Brief presents highlight of the SEE Jobs Gateway labor market observatory. This brief describes the development of key labor market indicators for those aged 15 to 64 in...
This paper examines the impact of negative precipitation shocks (droughts) on labor markets in the Middle East and North Africa region. Using Labor Force Survey data across five countries over approximately...
This ninth edition of the GEU focuses on 'Running on a Treadmill - Diagnosing Ghana's Struggle to Turn Growth into Jobs and Opportunity. The analysis integrates previous macroeconomic and business performance...
The extent to which women participate in the labor market varies greatly across the globe. If such differences reflect distortions that women face in accessing good jobs, they can reduce economic activity...
Countries in Europe and Central Asia (ECA) are facing a variety of climate-related events that pose risks to their socio-economic stability, prompting a reevaluation of unemployment insurance systems...
Migration in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region is growing in importance, shaped by workers seeking opportunities abroad and governments implementing policies to meet skills needs and stimulate economic...
Countries in Europe and Central Asia (ECA) are facing a variety of climate-related events that pose risks to their socio-economic stability, prompting a reevaluation of unemployment insurance systems...
Any labor reform in ports should aim at ensuring a fair, secure, and rewarding work environment. This includes stable and fulfilling employment with reasonable incomes, supported by decent and safe working...
Faster growth was driven by pro-investment reforms implemented in a period of high returns to investment and facilitated by public foundational infrastructure investment. Macroeconomic and structural reforms...
What is the environmental impact of exports? Focusing on 2000–20, this paper combines customs, administrative, and census microdata to estimate employment elasticities with respect to exports. The findings...
Migration of Bhutanese workers to Australia has sparked intense public debate and garnered media attention in recent years. The profile of migrants, largely composed of civil servants from key sectors...
Inclusive employment practices, such as flexible work arrangements (FWA) and childcare support, have been shown to significantly enhance women’s participation in the workforce while also benefiting firm...
This study examines the effectiveness and challenges of Tajikistan's skills development system and skilling opportunities for migrants, with the goal of providing actionable recommendations. As Tajikistan...
In 2020, amidst the COVID-19 crisis, the Peruvian government implemented a policy recognizing the foreign medical qualifications of immigrant health care workers. This study analyzes the labor market performance...
The impacts of the March earthquake are continuing to disrupt lives and livelihoods, exacerbating the already very difficult economic conditions. The World Bank estimates that economic output losses attributable...
Ratings for the Tertiary Education for Employability Project for Tunisia were as follows: outcomes were highly satisfactory, the Bank performance was satisfactory, and the monitoring and evaluation quality...
The Tourism Watch is a quarterly report produced by the World Bank which monitors global and regional tourism sector performance, outlook, and highlights policies aimed at enhancing the sector’s economic...
Ratings for the Skills and Employment for Tongans were as follows: outcomes were highly satisfactory, the Bank performance was satisfactory, and the monitoring and evaluation quality was substantial. Some...