The ILO (International Labor Organization) has released an estimate that last year's total working hours worldwide decreased by 8.8% compared to before the spread of the new coronavirus.

That's the equivalent of 255 million people unemployed.

The ILO estimates every three months how much the world's total working hours have decreased from October to December before the spread of the infection, with an average decrease of 8.8% on the 25th and last year. I announced that it was.



That's equivalent to the unemployment of 255 million full-time workers, about four times more than in 2009 after the Lehman shock.

Young people are particularly serious and have a greater impact on women

Looking at the number of people who lost their jobs by age group, 3.7% were 25 years old or older, while 8.7% were young people aged 15 to 24 years old, which was particularly serious.



In addition, 3.9% of men lost their jobs, while 5% of women said that the impact on women was greater.



By industry, the accommodation and food service industries were the most affected, with more than 20% of employment lost.

International Labor Organization Calls for more measures for young people and women

Regarding the outlook for this year, the ILO estimates that employment will recover in most countries in the second half of the year as vaccination begins in each country, while total working hours will decrease by 3% before the spread of the infection. We are calling on countries to expand employment measures for young people and women.