Put it to work
Potential use cases
A starting use for this source
Build workforce-market intelligence, hiring and compensation benchmarks, economic indicators, or country/sector datasets for developer-facing research and planning products. Good fit for data-product founders serving workforce analytics, global expansion, economic research, and evidence-backed market-sizing workflows.
Research roles and skills in a segment
Use the available employment or skills categories to refine audience research. Check how closely those categories match the people who evaluate or buy your product.
What it covers
Geography and granularity
Geography: Use the geography stated by the source; coverage can vary by dataset and release.
Granularity: Build workforce-market intelligence, hiring and compensation benchmarks, economic indicators, or country/sector datasets for developer-facing research and planning products.
Source type: international labor statistics
Access and cost
Web, download, or API
ILOSTAT provides indicator downloads and a bulk-download facility with data in zipped CSV format; its getting-started guidance also points automated users to SDMX-based APIs.
Cost: Current price was not established in this review; check the provider's access terms.
Update cadence: Release cadence was not normalized in this review; check the source's dates, update notes, and API limits before comparing periods.
Before you use it
Limits that matter
International series can differ in definitions, survey methods, coverage, periodicity, and revision status; comparisons should retain the indicator metadata and country notes.