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

Labour Statistics Convention, 1985 (No. 160) - Gibraltar

The Committee notes the additional information provided by the Government in light of the Governing Body’s decision at its 338th Session (June 2020). The Committee therefore examined the application of the Convention on the basis of the additional information provided as well as on the information available to it in 2019.

Articles 7 and 8 of the Convention. Statistics of the economically active population, employment and unemployment. Structure and distribution of the economically active population. In its previous comments, the Committee requested the Government to provide information on the concepts, definitions and methodology used to collect and compile official statistics of the economically active population, employment and unemployment in Gibraltar (Articles 5 and 6 of the Convention), as well as any plans for conducting the next round of the population census. The Government indicates that there have been no changes in the application of these Articles of the Convention since the last report and no changes are currently envisaged. The Committee notes that the most recent statistics available in this area refer to 2017. It further notes the Government’s indication that the next population census is expected to be carried out in 2021. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide information concerning any developments in the application of these Articles, as well as census data and methodological information relating to the 2021 census. The Committee invites the Government to provide information on any developments in relation to the implementation of the resolution concerning statistics of work, employment and labour underutilization (resolution I), adopted by the 19th International Conference of Labour Statisticians (October 2013).

Articles 9 through 11. Compilation of statistics of time rates of wages and normal hours of work. Statistics of wage structure and distribution of labour cost. In its report, the Government reiterates that current statistics are collected in accordance with the Statistics (Employment Survey) Order and that these statistics include average weekly hours and average weekly earnings for full- and part-time employees by sector, nationality, industry and occupation. The Government once again indicates that statistics relating to monthly hours worked are not available for monthly paid employees and that no changes are currently envisaged to provide this data. The Committee notes that wage structure and distribution statistics include the number of employee jobs, average weekly hours, average weekly earnings, average overtime hours and average overtime earnings for weekly paid employees. These are also disaggregated by sector, nationality, industry and occupation. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide information on any developments in the collection, compilation and dissemination of the statistics required under Articles 9 through 11 of the Convention.

Article 13. Household income and expenditure. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that the results of the Family Expenditure Survey conducted in 2008–09 are still not published. The Committee once again requests that the Government provide information in its next report on the results of the Family Expenditure Survey as well as any available relevant methodological information. In addition, the Committee requests the Government to provide information regarding plans for carrying out a new round of the Family Expenditure Survey.

Article 14. Statistics of occupational injuries and occupational diseases. The Government reiterates that, pursuant to the Employment Injuries (Claims) Regulations, all claims for an employment injury benefit must be made in writing to the Director for Social Security on the form approved by the Director, who is thus able to compile these statistics without requiring any input from representative bodies. In addition, the Government provides information on reported occupational injuries and diseases derived from the records of the Directorate of Social Security for the period from June 2016 through May 2020. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide statistics on reported occupational injuries and diseases derived from the records of the Directorate for Social Security.

Article 15. Statistics of industrial disputes. The Committee takes note of the information provided by the Government indicating that no comprehensive statistics on industrial disputes are currently maintained. It notes with interest the Government’s indication that the Industrial Relations Office has noted the Committee’s request and will be developing an appropriate methodology for the collection of statistics on industrial disputes. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on any developments in the application of this Article and reminds the Government that it may avail itself of the technical assistance of the Office in this regard.