EQUALITY AND SOCIAL INCLUSION: EMPLOYMENT
G20 performance on labour and employment
G20 leaders at the Rio Summit must strengthen labour commitments, focusing on gender, youth and the digital economy to achieve higher compliance and sustainable employment
I n line with the Rio Summit’s theme of ‘Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet’, G20 leaders should focus on developing collaborative solutions to encourage more opportunities for inclusive, fair and sustainable employment for all who want it. As the digital economy continues to grow and the involvement of trade unions and employers’ organisations increases, G20 commitments and compliance must also reflect
and address the effects that these changes will have on the labour market.
Eisha Khan, researcher, G20 Research Group
DELIBERATION From 2008 to 2023, the G20 gave an average of 11% of its communiqués to employment at each summit. The 2008 Washington Summit dedicated 3% (91 words) to labour and employment. In 2009, this rose to 8% (494 words) in London and 12% (1,129 words) in
G20 performance on labour and employment, 2008–2023
100
75
50
25
0
Compliance (%)
Conclusions (% words)
Commitments (%)
66
G20 BRAZIL: THE RIO SUMMIT — 2024
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