The term "ILO unemployed" refers to people aged 15-74 who:
- were not employed during the reference week and
- were actively looking for work during the previous four weeks and
- were available for work.
This definition complies with the recommendations of the ILO and the OECD as well as with the EUROSTAT definition.
(See also related concepts: "registered unemployed persons" and "registered job seekers")
Statistical sources
Labour Market Accounts (LMA):
ILO unemployed in the permanent resident population and the registered unemployed with a non-permanent residence permit
Unemployment Statistics as defined by the ILO, Swiss Labour Force Survey (SLFS):
ILO unemployed in the permanent resident population
