Only a quarter of workers worldwide now have a « stable employment relationship, » according to a new report by the International Labour Organization. It found that the rest are employed on a temporary or short-term basis, work in informal jobs without contracts, or in unpaid family jobs.
The World Employment and Social Outlook report paints a grim picture of the world’s labor market.
The fallout of the global financial crisis is still being felt, with 61 million people out of work around the world. Part-time employment is rising, as workers can’t find full-time jobs.
All of this creates anxiety among workers. « These emerging trends are also a reflection of the widespread insecurity that’s affecting many workers worldwide today, » ILO Director General Guy Ryder said.
The U.S. is doing better than most of the world. The report found that only 13.1% of American employees are not full time, compared to 16.7% of Australians, 22.9% of Brits and 27% of French workers.