Jobs in the World Economy

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Overview

Jobs are a cornerstone of development. They are critical for reducing poverty, making cities work and providing youth with alternatives to violence. Societies flourish as jobs foster diversity and provide alternatives to conflict.

Jobs are central to the World Bank Group’s core objective of ending poverty and boosting shared prosperity. The Bank supports programs that aim to boost the private sector, build the skills of the labor force; expand the coverage of worker protection systems; and facilitate labor market transitions from school or inactivity to work, out of unemployment, or from low- to higher-productivity jobs. Read More »

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US$1 Billion Pledge to Revitalize, Create Jobs in Africa's War-torn Region

On a historic joint United Nations-World Bank Group mission, the Bank pledges $1 billion to help Africa's war-torn countries.

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Deepening the Private Sector's Impact on Poverty

The private sector works as an invaluable ally in a plan to measure development results and reduce poverty to 3% by 2030. Blog »
A Job is More Than A Salary

The current period of transition offers the Arab region an unprecedented opportunity for changing the rules of the game and creating an environment that promotes growth and jobs.

Feature Story | Press Release
What Will It Take To Create Jobs in Egypt?

Taher Ahmed Metwally, from Egypt, says without investment there will be no job opportunity and nothing will change.

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Data

World Bank Labor Participation Indicator

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Highlights

Job Trends

February 2013— Labor markets in developing countries remain resilient amidst declining growth according to the latest issue of Job Trends. Read More »

IFC Jobs Study

January 2013— A new study released by the IFC finds that much-needed jobs in developing countries can be created at a faster rate if removing key obstacles to private sector growth becomes a priority.
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Jobs and Human Development

November 2012— Jobs, at their core, are about people and the huge developmental benefits from jobs can only be realized if societies and families make the right investments in people. Read More »

Caribbean: Making ‘Growth’ More Than Just a Buzzword

June 2012— Growth, the most sought-after currency in the current global economic scenario, will be at the forefront of a pioneering initiative for the Caribbean to jumpstart the region's stalling economies.
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