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Domestic Workers Across the World: Global and Regional Statistics and the Extent of Legal Protection

By:
International Labour Office (ILO)
Date:
  • Place of Publication: Geneva
  • Publisher: ILO

This publication sheds light on the magnitude of domestic work, a sector often “invisible” behind the doors of private households and unprotected by national legislation.

 

For more information on the report:

- watch a video

- listen to news report by National Public Radio (NPR)

 

Summary available in English here.
Résumé disponible en français ici.
Resumen disponible en español aquí.

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Informal Economy Theme
Social Protection
Informal Economy Topic
Statistics
Occupational group
Domestic Workers
Language
English
Publication Type
Books

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