Convention concerning Statistics of Wages and Hours of Work, 1938 (No. 63) - Syrian Arab Republic (Ratification: 1960)

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2023, published 112nd ILC session (2024)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments.

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Article 1(c) of the Convention. Communication to the ILO of the statistics covered by the Convention. The Government indicates in its report that statistical information was gathered on the average monthly wages and on the average working hours of wage earners who are over the age of 15. The Committee notes, however, that statistics on working time and earnings of employees were not submitted to the ILO Department of Statistics via its annual questionnaire on labour statistics. The Committee therefore requests that the Government communicate statistical information on wages and hours of work, disaggregated by main economic activity, derived from the latest Manpower Survey.

The Committee notes the recommendations of the Standards Review Mechanism Tripartite Working Group and the corresponding decision of the Governing Body at its 328th Session in October–November 2016 (GB.328/LILS/2/1) calling upon the Office to commence follow-up with member States that are still bound by the Convention, encouraging them to ratify the Labour Statistics Convention, 1985 (No. 160), as the most up-to-date instrument in this area, and resulting in the automatic denunciation of Convention No. 63. The Committee reminds the Government of the availability of ILO technical assistance in this regard.

While acknowledging the complexity of the situation prevailing on the ground due to the presence of armed groups and armed conflict in the country, the Committee trust that the Government will make all efforts to bring its law and practice into conformity with the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2016, published 106th ILC session (2017)

Article 1(c) of the Convention. Communication to the ILO of the statistics covered by the Convention. The Government indicates in its report that statistical information was gathered on the average monthly wages and on the average working hours of wage earners who are over the age of 15. The Committee notes, however, that statistics on working time and earnings of employees were not submitted to the ILO Department of Statistics via its annual questionnaire on labour statistics. The Committee therefore requests that the Government communicate statistical information on wages and hours of work, disaggregated by main economic activity, derived from the latest Manpower Survey.

The Committee notes the recommendations of the Standards Review Mechanism Tripartite Working Group and the corresponding decision of the Governing Body at its 328th Session in October–November 2016 (GB.328/LILS/2/1) calling upon the Office to commence follow-up with member States that are still bound by the Convention, encouraging them to ratify the Labour Statistics Convention, 1985 (No. 160), as the most up-to-date instrument in this area, and resulting in the automatic denunciation of Convention No. 63. The Committee reminds the Government of the availability of ILO technical assistance in this regards.

While acknowledging the complexity of the situation prevailing on the ground due to the presence of armed groups and armed conflict in the country, the Committee trust that the Government will make all efforts to bring its law and practice into conformity with the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2011, published 101st ILC session (2012)

The Committee notes the Government’s reports dated 31 August 2010 and 27 January 2011.

Articles 1, 5, 8 and 12 of the Convention. Compilation, publication and communication of statistics on average wages and hours of work. The Committee notes with interest that information on average hours paid for, covering salaried employees, and average monthly earnings has been made publicly available by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour and the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) on the basis of the annual Labour Force Statistical Survey. It also notes the statistical tables furnished in the Government’s report on: (i) the relative distribution of employees by sector and educational status (2008); (ii) employees cross-classified by economic activity and salary groups; (iii) the distribution of unemployed persons according to educational status; and (iv) the distribution of employed persons by status in employment (source: Manpower Survey). The Committee requests the Government to keep the ILO informed of any progress made in compiling, publishing and communicating statistics on average wages and hours worked in accordance with the provisions of Articles 1, 5, 8 and 12 of the Convention.

In this regard, the Committee draws the Government’s attention to Resolution I adopted by the 18th International Conference of Labour Statisticians concerning the measurement of working time. This document defines new concepts and measures in this area of statistics and can be accessed at the following link: http://www.ilo.org/global/What_we_do/Statistics/standards/ resolutions/lang--en/docName--WCMS_112455/index.htm.

General observation of 2000. Follow-up to the recommendation of the Working Party on Policy regarding the Revision of Standards. The Committee recalls that, in its general observation of 2000, it urged member States which are bound by Convention No. 63 to contemplate ratifying the up-to-date instrument in the area of labour statistics, i.e. the Labour Statistics Convention, 1985 (No. 160), and to consider seeking the technical assistance of the Office in this regard. The Committee notes that the Government has received ILO technical assistance in the framework of a project on “Strengthening the CBS capacities to analyse census and survey data in Syria” carried out in cooperation with the Institute for Applied International Studies in Norway (FAFO). In this context, the Committee requests the Government to indicate whether consideration has been given to ratifying Convention No. 160 and to keep the ILO informed of any developments in this regard.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2005, published 95th ILC session (2006)

Average earnings and hours actually worked. Referring to its previous request, the Committee notes that statistics on the average hours paid for derive from the annual survey of the workforce and that data on the payroll in public industry has been published. It notes that the Ministry for Social Affairs and Labour is endeavouring to compile the required statistics. In this regard, the Committee has been informed of a planned survey of enterprises that should allow for the compilation of, amongst other data, statistics on average earnings and hours actually worked. It asks the Government to describe any progress made with a view to the compilation, publication and transmission to the ILO of statistics on average earnings and hours actually worked, in accordance with Articles 5, 8 and 12 of the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2000, published 89th ILC session (2001)

The Committee notes the information contained in the Government’s report, particularly in regard to the difficulties encountered by the Central Statistics Bureau in establishing, publishing and communicating statistics on average earnings and hours worked, in accordance with the provisions of Articles 5, 8 and 12 of the Convention.

The Committee also notes the statistics on average wages and hours of work in the construction sector and asks the Government to communicate the source of these statistics. In addition, it notes the statistics on the total wage and salary bill in the industrial sector but points out that these statistics are not usable as they do not correspond to averages per unit of time; the Committee requests the Government to indicate the source of this statistical data.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1999, published 88th ILC session (2000)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government's report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the following points raised in its previous direct request:

The Committee hopes that the Government will soon be able to supply information on the progress made in compiling, publishing and communicating to the ILO statistics relating to wages and hours of work (Article 1 of the Convention) in pursuance, in particular, of the provisions of Articles 5, 8 and 12.

In the meantime, the Committee notes the statistics supplied with the Government's report, which concern earnings and hours of work in enterprises of the public sector in 1987, and in private and cooperative building in February 1990. It requests the Government to supply further information regarding the source of the data for private and cooperative building and to indicate whether such data are being compiled on a regular basis.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1993, published 80th ILC session (1993)

The Committee notes the Government's reference to its earlier report submitted in 1985 concerning the actions taken for the compilation of statistics of wages and hours of work as well as the difficulties encountered. The Government again indicates that it has requested the Central Statistics Bureau to take measures in this regard.

The Committee hopes that the Government will soon be able to supply information on the progress made in compiling, publishing and communicating to the ILO statistics relating to wages and hours of work (Article 1 of the Convention) in pursuance, in particular, of the provisions of Articles 5, 8 and 12.

In the meantime, the Committee notes the statistics supplied with the Government's report, which concern earnings and hours of work in enterprises of the public sector in 1987, and in private and cooperative building in February 1990. It requests the Government to supply further information regarding the source of the data for private and cooperative building and to indicate whether such data are being compiled on a regular basis.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1992, published 79th ILC session (1992)

The Committee notes that the Government's report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

The Committee notes the action taken for the preparation of statistical forms and their distribution to workplaces, companies, extraction industries and transformation industries. It also notes that following meetings, which took place in November 1987, a number of decisions were taken with a view to compiling the required statistical data and communicating the outcome of the survey.

The Committee therefore hopes that the Government will soon be in a position to supply information concerning statistics of wages and hours of work (Article 1 of the Convention), and statistics of average earnings and hours worked in the private industrial sector (Articles 5, 8 and 12), and thereby giving effect to these Articles of the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1988, published 75th ILC session (1988)

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its most recent report. It notes the action taken for the preparation of statistical forms and their distribution to workplaces, companies, extraction industries and transformation industries. It also notes that following meetings, which took place in November 1987, a number of decisions were taken with a view to compiling the required statistical data and communicating the outcome of the survey.

The Committee therefore hopes that the Government will soon be in a position to supply information concerning statistics of wages and hours of work (Article 1 of the Convention), and statistics of average earnings and hours worked in the private industrial sector (Articles 5, 8 and 12), and thereby giving effect to these Articles of the Convention.