1. The Labour Market Indicators Library Network ILO Employment Strategy Department

2. EMP/TRENDS Labour Market Indicators Library Network Project 2003 Users of LMI Policy makers Social partners Public (job seekers, enterprises) Researchers and analysts Regional and International organisations Background

3. EMP/TRENDS Labour Market Indicators Library Network Project 2003 Problems with LMI Availability Timeliness Accuracy Comparability Reliability Background

4. EMP/TRENDS Labour Market Indicators Library Network Project 2003 Obstacles Fragmentation Limited flow of information between units Lack of utilisation Limited and poor dissemination Might occur at national, regional and international levels Background

5. EMP/TRENDS Labour Market Indicators Library Network Project 2003 Rationale Strengthening capacities Collection Policy Formulation Analysis Dissemination Make better use of what exists

6. EMP/TRENDS Labour Market Indicators Library Network Project 2003 Labour Market Indicators Library Network Consolidating a knowledge-based network By providing appropriate products and technical expertise to ILO field offices While increasing the availability and timeliness of labour market indicators LMIL Network might inspire any institution and player dealing with LMI Background

7. EMP/TRENDS Labour Market Indicators Library Network Project 2003 Strategy Strengthening collaboration and coordination Enhancing flow of indicators and methodological information – From national sources by the Headquarters – From international sources by the subregional offices Support to technical assistance activities to build up national capacities Background

8. EMP/TRENDS Labour Market Indicators Library Network Project 2003 Set of indicators Labour Force Participation Rate Employment-to-Population Status in employment Employment by sector Annual hours per person Unemployment Time-related underemployment Occupational wage and earnings Compensation costs Employment by size of enterprises Poverty … Collaboration and coordination

9. EMP/TRENDS Labour Market Indicators Library Network Project 2003 A shared database KILM STATSRO LMIL The LMIL database is a product of combined resources. LMIL System When using or publishing LMI, each partner can draw from the same source.

10. EMP/TRENDS Labour Market Indicators Library Network Project 2003 Basic Principles A cost-effective Internet-based system has been developed to : – Access – Analyse – Update – Discuss Labour market indicators and methodological information Flow of information

11. EMP/TRENDS Labour Market Indicators Library Network Project 2003 Strengthening capacities The LMIL Network is to assist ILO sub- regional offices in strengthening national and regional capacities to produce, assemble, analyse, disseminate LMI to better meet users’ needs. Strengthening capacities

12. EMP/TRENDS Labour Market Indicators Library Network Project 2003 Increase in availability (regions) Main achievements Labour Force Participation Rate Indicator (1980-2000)

13. EMP/TRENDS Labour Market Indicators Library Network Project 2003 Increase in availability (international) Main achievements

14. EMP/TRENDS Labour Market Indicators Library Network Project 2003 Increase in availability (international) Main achievements

15. EMP/TRENDS Labour Market Indicators Library Network Project 2003 Main achievements Increase in availability (international)

16. EMP/TRENDS Labour Market Indicators Library Network Project 2003 Increase in timeliness (international) Main achievements

17. EMP/TRENDS Labour Market Indicators Library Network Project 2003 SRO offices Improved attention to the issue of information gathering Improved communication with technical units at Headquarters Easy access to indicators and methodological information Improvement of quality, timeliness and availability of LMI Reduced burden through coordination and standardisation Improved database systems at the ILO office level Main achievements

18. EMP/TRENDS Labour Market Indicators Library Network Project 2003 Future Expanding the LMIL Network Widening the set of indicators Sustainability in regions

19. The Labour Market Indicators Library Network ILO Employment Strategy Department