Article 99YN Most of the world's workers have insecure jobs, ILO report reveals

Most of the world's workers have insecure jobs, ILO report reveals

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Katie Allen
from Economics | The Guardian on (#99YN)

International Labour Organization (ILO) says only a quarter of workers are on permanent contracts

A global shift to more insecure jobs since the financial crisis is fuelling growing inequality and higher rates of poverty, according to a new report that estimates only a quarter of the world's workers are on permanent contracts.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) said the remaining three quarters are employed on temporary or short-term contracts, working informally often without any contract, are self-employed or are in unpaid family jobs.

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