Labor Market Institutions Handbook

Direct online access to a wealth of both qualitative and quantitative information on labor markets–and the institutions and policies that influence employers–for more than 60 economies.

Member Exclusive

Qualitative Data

European Union Countries Countries Outside of Europe

Quantitative Data

European Union Countries Countries Outside of Europe

One-stop shop for global labor market information

The Labor Market Institutions (LMI) Handbook provides a one-stop shop for members to quickly access detailed, country-specific information about labor markets across the globe—and to make cross-country comparisons from reliable sources.

The handbook covers 63 countries that account for more than 97 percent of the global economy.

For each country, the handbook contains:

Information on the institutional features and policies affecting employers, including:
- employment protection
- minimum wage laws
- collective bargaining
- employee benefits
- hours and human rights
- retirement and tax policies
Information on the economic and demographic features of the domestic workforce, such as:
- gender
- age
- occupation
- industry
- education level

What this means to your organization

Member companies will find this resource useful in guiding their business decisions and best practices–especially regarding:

Gaining familiarity with the labor market environment in countries where they currently operate;
Comparing labor market environments in the context of making decisions about where to locate abroad;
Gaining information on the quantity, quality and typical compensation of workers across countries.