VI. ILO’s initiatives to close the gap on labour migration data: from standards and methods to data and evidence-based policy

Jun 18, 2025 | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Ground Floor & Floors 3-5, Niagra Building

Description

This session will highlight the ILO's key initiatives aimed at updating the statistical standards dedicated to international labour mobility to be more comprehensive and in line with related international statistical recommendations, including the new United Nations framework for migration statistics. It will also emphasize the ILO’s efforts to develop a new methodology for better and more detailed global and regional estimates on international migrants in the labour force. Additionally, the session will feature regional-level initiatives and partnerships focused on building national capacities in labour migration data production, analysis, dissemination, and use, all of which are vital to support countries’ efforts to meet the commitments for safe and orderly migration policy. Moderator: Nadia Touihri, Regional Labour Statistician, ILO - Regional Office for Africa Speakers: - Elisa Benes, Head of Rights, Migration & Skills Statistics Unit, STATISTICS, ILO - Andonirina Rakotonarivo, Statistician, ILO - Younyoung Park, Director, International Cooperation Division, Statistics Korea (KOSTAT) - Anna Engblom, Chief Technical Adviser, ILO