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Laos Statistical Yearbook 2017
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Lao Statistics Bureau
2018
The statistics yearbook are summarizing the data from provincial statistics Centre and from the line ministries concerned and ministry-equivalent agencies in the whole country i...
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Informal Workers in Urban Thailand: A Statistical Snapshot
Thailand
Issue and policy briefs
Wissanee Poonsab, the Labour Statistics Group of the National...
2019
The Government of Thailand has put in place programmes that extend social security coverage to workers in the informal economy. Additional legal protections are provided to dome...
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‘Whether you go illegally or legally in the end it’s the same, you’re cheated’ - A study of formal and informal recruitment practices of Lao workers migrating to Thailand
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Sosamphanh, Bounthavy, Senedouangdeth, Dexanourath; Phouxay,...
2008
The research presented in this report would not have been possible without the cooperation of numerous individuals, organisations, and companies. The research team is particular...
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Up to 2.7 million Thai travel, hospitality and tourism workers unemployed by September
Thailand
Archived web content
Jack Burton
2020
The president of the Thai Tourism Industry Council says confidence among Thailand’s tourism business operators fell to the lowest level in a decade during the second quarter thi...
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Trapped in the kitchen of the world: The situation for migrant workers in Thailand’s poultry industry (Report #76)
Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Bergbom; Kalle
2015
Interviews with 98 migrant workers employed by four different Thai poultry producers, that all have exported to Sweden during the last three years, show an extensive variation o...
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Millions face job loss as employment market feels COVID-19 effects
Viet Nam
Archived web content
Customsnews
2020
This is a web archive describing COVID-19 impacts on Vietnam labour market in multiple sectors
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Viet Nam can well address labour market challenges
Viet Nam
Archived web content
International Labour Organisation
2020
This is an archived webpage describing Vietnam's labour market situation with reference to COVID-19.
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Vietnam's Future Jobs : Leveraging Mega-Trends for Greater Prosperity : Main Report
Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Cunningham, Wendy; Pimhidzai, Obert;, World Bank
2018
Vietnam's 50 million jobs are a cornerstone of its economic success. The transformation toward services and manufacturing, and impressive labor productivity and wage growth led ...
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Labor migration in the greater Mekong sub-region - synthesis report : phase 1
Cambodia, China, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
World Bank
2006
Migration has been occurring in the GMS for centuries, largely in an informal and unregulated fashion. The GMS Labor Migration program, launched in June 2005 as part of the Worl...
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National profile on occupational safety and health Myanmar
Myanmar
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Ministry of Labor, Immigration and Population
A national profile on occupational safety and health in Myanmar, published by the Labor Ministry's factories and general labor laws inspection department, Myanmar.
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Labor and employment regulatory framework in Myanmar
Myanmar
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
William D. Greenlee, Jr. , Sai Tip
2013
An analysis by William D. Greenlee, Jr. on labor and employment regulatory framework in Myanmar. Published in Yangon, Myanmar, by the American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand, 2...
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Myanmar labor force, child labor and school to work transition survey 2015 Executive summary report
Myanmar
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security, Central...
2016
The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security and the Central Statistical Organization of Myanmar conducted a labour force, child labour and school-to-work transition s...
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The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census: Thematic Report on Labour Force
Myanmar
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Department of Population, Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population
2017
In recent years, Myanmar has gone through some unique historical developments. The political and policy changes that have taken place will have a profound effect on the country’...
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Integrated household living conditions survey in Myanmar (2009-2010), poverty profile
Myanmar
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Sida; Unicef
2011
This report presents the findings of the Integrated Household Living Conditions Assessment (IHLCA) 2009-2010. The data collection process is first outlined. Data and discussion ...
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Decent Work Country Programme for Lao PDR 2017-2021
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
ILO
2017
This 2017-2021 Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) for the Lao Peoples Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) provides a five-year framework for cooperation between the International La...
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FAOSTAT country profile - Myanmar
Myanmar
Profiles - Geographical areas and sites
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
2014
A profile of Myanmar by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Data is provided on economic indicators; food, nutrition and food security; population and l...
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The Basic Rules Of Employment In Laos: Updates to the Lao Labour Law
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Archived web content
J&C Admin
2014
This webpage explains the changes that were made to the 2006 Labor Law, thereby replacing it with the 2013 Labor Law.
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The Global Human Capital Report 2017
Brunei Darussalam, Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
World Economic Forum
2017
This report summarizes the Global Human Capital Index 2017, what's used to measure it, and results.
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Notice on Minimum Wage 2018
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Issue and policy briefs
Prime Minister's Office
2018
Notice on minimum wage increase from 900,000 to 1,100,000 kip effective from May 1, 2018.
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The World Bank in Lao PDR: Overview
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Archived web content
World Bank in Lao PDR
2018
The webpage provides an overview of the state of social development in Lao PDR.