Labour Market Statistics and Analysis Academy for the Arab Region

Understand the fundamentals of Labour Market Statistics with a focus on the recent global statistical developments and the outcomes of the latest International Conferences of Labour Statisticians. OBJECTIVES The main objective of the Academy was to build the capacity of Labour market statisticians, labour market analysts, policy makers and social partners in the Arab region on how to better capture and analyze labour market data and produce quality statistics for the Arab region. The academy aimed at expanding knowledge on measuring decent work indicators in the framework of the global SDG indicators. The Academy also highlighted the importance of modernizing labour market data collection systems to make them more flexible, effective, and effiecent in capture complex labour market realties CONTENT 1. The importance of collecting, analysing and disseminating data on labour market statistics; 2. The resolutions of the 19th International Conference on Labour Statistics on Labour, Employment and Underemployment Statistics; 3. Survey planning with a focus on workforce survey and other household surveys; 1. A systematic approach to survey planning 2. GSBMP as a role model 1. ILO Model Labour Force Survey Questionnaires: 3. Demographics 4. Recruitment 5. Absence from work 6. Job characteristics 7. work time 8. looking for a job 2. Labour market indicators - Work-related indicators 9. Indicators of the 19th International Conference on Labour Statistics 10. Calculation of the main labour market indicators in relation to the SDG Global Indicator framework NUMBER OF HOURS: 40