Labour Statistics Convention, 1985 (No. 160) - Côte d'Ivoire (Ratification: 2016)

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

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Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. Collection, compilation and dissemination of labour statistics. Consideration of the latest standards and guidelines. The Government indicates that the National Statistical Institute (INS), the Directorate-General of Employment (DGE) and the Directorate-General of Labour collect data on labour in the formal and informal sectors and compile and analyse them in accordance with established procedures. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on any development concerning the implementation of the resolution concerning statistics of work, employment and labour underutilization adopted by the 19th International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS) (2013) (Resolution I).The Committee also requests the Government to keep it informed of any developments relating to the implementation of the resolution concerning statistics on work relationships adopted by the 20th ICLS (2018) (Resolution I), and the implementation of the resolution concerning statistics on the informal economy, adopted by the 21st ICLS (2023) (Resolution I).

Article 3. Consultation with the social partners. The Government indicates that representative employers’ and workers’ organizations are always consulted on matters relating to the world of work in general and for those relating to the application of ILO Conventions in particular. The Government adds that consultations are held in the following bodies: the Standing Independent Dialogue Committee (CIPC), the Labour Advisory Commission (CCT), the Tripartite Advisory Committee on International Labour Standards (CCTNIT) and the National Social Dialogue Council (CNDS). The Government indicates that these are functioning structures and that the Government takes their views into account in its decisions. However, the Government does not provide specific information on the consultations held concerning the application of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information on how it ensures that the social partners are consulted, and their needs taken into account, when designing or revising the concepts, definitions and methodologies utilized in the collection, compilation and publication of the statistics required under the Convention.

Articles 7 through 11. Statistics on the economically active population, employment, unemployment and underemployment. Structure and distribution of the economically active population. Average earnings and hours of work. Wage structure and distribution. Labour cost. The Committee notes that the Government conducted a national survey on the employment situation in 2019. The Committee notes the Government’s request for technical assistance to provide replies to the ILO Department of Statistics (STAT) annual questionnaire and hopes that the Government will soon be able to indicate progress in this regard.

Articles 14 and 15. Statistics on occupational injuries. Statistics on industrial disputes. The Government indicates that the statistics requested by the Committee in its previous comment will be communicated once the consolidated data have been finalized and will be accompanied by information regarding sources, concepts and data. Drawing the Government’s attention to the decision of the International Labour Conference at its 110th Session in June 2022 to include “a safe and healthy working environment” as a fundamental principle and right at work, the Committee reiterates its request to the Government (i) to provide information on any development regarding the production and dissemination of statistics on occupational accidents and diseases, (ii) to communicate relevant statistics and (iii) to communicate information regarding the sources, concepts, definitions and methodology used in their collection and compilation. The Committee also reiterates its request to the Government to provide updated information regarding the production and dissemination of statistics on industrial disputes, and to communicate the relevant compiled statistics.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2020, published 109th ILC session (2021)

Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. Collection, compilation and dissemination of labour statistics. Consideration of the latest standards and guidelines. The Committee welcomes the Government’s first report, which provides information on the production and dissemination of labour statistics on the topics covered under the Convention. It notes the Government’s indication that ILO standards and guidelines are followed and implemented in the course of the collection, compilation and publication of statistics on the economically active population. In addition, the Committee notes that the Government has accepted the obligations of Part II of the Convention (Articles 7–11, 14 and 15). Accordingly, the Committee requests that the Government provide additional updated information on the standards and guidelines being followed with respect to each Article of the Convention for which obligations were accepted.

Article 3. Consultation. The Committee notes that, in designing or revising the concepts, definitions, methodology and collection, compilation and publication of statistics, workshops are organized to consult with the social partners. It further notes that consultations also take place during the sessions of the Commission Consultative du Travail and the Commission Indépendante Permanente de Concertation. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide information regarding consultations with the representative organizations of employers and workers with respect to the application of the Convention.

Articles 7 through 11. Statistics on the economically active population, employment, unemployment and underemployment. Structure and distribution of the economically active population. Average earnings and hours of work. Wage structure and distribution. Labour cost. The Committee recalls that the ILO Department of Statistics (STAT) sends out an annual questionnaire to national statistical offices, labour ministries and other relevant agencies, to compile data on a range of labour-related topics. It notes that Côte d’Ivoire has not provided responses to these questionnaires since 2011. The Committee also notes the Government’s indication that, due to funding and resource constraints, the National Statistical Institute (Institut national de la statistique) is not currently able to commit to carrying out a regular household survey. The Government indicates that for this reason the Labour Force Survey (LFS) (Enquête nationale sur la situation de l’emploi) was carried out in 2012, 2013 and 2016, but no more recent LFS have been conducted. The Government adds that, instead, a different type of LFS (Enquête intégrée sur l’emploi et le secteur informel) was conducted in 2017. The Committee requests the Government to reply to the annual questionnaire of labour statistics to the best of its ability, providing statistics for all topics for which statistics have been produced.

Articles 14 and 15. Statistics on occupational injuries. Statistics on industrial disputes. The Committee invites the Government to provide updated information on any new developments regarding the production and dissemination of statistics on occupational injuries and diseases, and to communicate relevant statistics to the ILO as well as information regarding the sources, concepts, definitions and methodology used in their collection and compilation. It also invites the Government to provide updated information regarding the production and dissemination of statistics on industrial disputes and to communicate the relevant statistics compiled.