Can't find what you're looking for?
View all search resultsCan't find what you're looking for?
View all search resultsIn Indonesia alone, the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) has just announced an increase of the unemployed by 3.72 million. This figure, of course, excludes the workers whose wages are cut due to reduced working hours.
The female labor force participation (FLFP) rate in the country for those aged 15 and above grew from 44.48 percent in 1990 to 53.08 percent in 2019, according to data from the International Labour Organization (ILO). The FLFP rate is still 29.35 percentage points below that of their male counterparts, which stood at 82.43 percent in 2019.
The global labor market is facing a highly uncertain recovery in the second half of the year amid the coronavirus pandemic, with female workers suffering disproportionately from its impact, according to a report from the International Labor Organization, or ILO.
The coronavirus pandemic could wipe out "the modest progress" made on gender equality at work in recent decades with women globally at greater risk of losing their jobs, the International Labor Organization (ILO) warned on Tuesday.
Share your experiences, suggestions, and any issues you've encountered on The Jakarta Post. We're here to listen.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate your feedback.