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Why India needs a unified welfare state
August 11, 2025 7:33 am
Consolidating various schemes of the Centre, states will yield long-term dividends
The Third Edit: Who’s the hero workers need? Not this Chinese man
February 13, 2025 7:35 am
He rushed to get back to work right after a heart attack
Top 10 countries with the highest and lowest employment rates in 2024: India’s global position revealed
November 06, 2024 3:12 pm
10 Countries with the Highest and Lowest Employment Rates in 2024: The International Labour Organization (ILO) indicates that India's employment-to-population ratio stands at a mere 52.8%, accompanied by a labour dependency ratio of 1.52.
Which country has the lowest employment rate in world?
November 04, 2024 8:33 am
According to the ILO data, India stands at 52.8 per cent with 1.52 per cent as the labour dependency ratio. India ranks below countries like Pakistan (49.7 %), Sri Lanka (47.5%), and Ukraine (49.3%).
Which country has the highest rate of employment?
October 28, 2024 8:24 am
Qatar ranks first with 88.8 per cent of the population employed followed by Madagascar (83.6%), and Solomon Islands (83.1%).
World Teachers’ Day today; theme this year, why it is celebrated on Oct 5
October 05, 2024 10:53 am
World Teachers' Day is now observed in over 100 countries, and it is seen as an opportunity to celebrate teachers, promote international solidarity, and emphasize the importance of quality education globally.
Over 70% workers globally exposed to excessive heat, India’s manual labour at risk: ILO
April 24, 2024 12:41 pm
The Ministry has asked states/union territories to ensure availability of drinking water, rescheduling of working hours of the workers, and other suitable measures to protect the labourers from the scorching heat.
Modern slavery on the rise as crises fuel poverty - U.N. report
September 12, 2022 1:16 pm
The report made mention of Qatar, which has faced widespread allegations of labour rights violations relating to migrants working there in the run up to the FIFA soccer World Cup, starting in November.
Women hardest-hit in pandemic job market, says UN labour body
July 19, 2021 10:25 pm
Women have been at greater risk of lay-offs or reduced working hours during periods of anti-infection economic and social restrictions, especially in sectors such as accommodation, food services and manufacturing, the U.N. agency said.
COVID-19 pandemic wipes out 81 million jobs in Asia-Pacific in 2020, ILO says
December 16, 2020 1:51 pm
With fewer paid hours of work available, median incomes are falling. Overall, labor incomes in the region fell by as much as 9.9% in the first three quarters of the year, equivalent to a 3.4% drop in gross domestic product, the ILO said.
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