Data Reference in Depth: Sources of International Labour Data

Most countries provide access to national labour data on the Internet, but finding it can be a frustrating exercise, especially if the country in question does not provide the information in a language understood by the researcher. Foreign labour data are also often sought when attempting to make international comparisons of particular labour statistics. This article reviews Internet-accessible multi-country compilations of labour data that provide access in multiple languages, with attention given to those that permit international comparisons to be made.