International Labour OrganizationThe ILO is an agency of the United Nations, and its main aims of the ILO are to promote rights at work, encourage decent employment opportunities, enhance social protection and strengthen dialogue on work-related issues.
OECD EmploymentThe OECD's Employment page has data and analysis on the state of employment in their member countries, useful for country comparisons and trends over time.
Country Background Information
CIA World FactbookProvides descriptive and statistical data on over 250 countries. Each country profile includes demographic data as well as labor force statistics, if available.
Country & Regional MapsExtensive list of links to online maps of continents, countries, territories, regions, oceans and seas prepared by the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection Library at the University of Texas at Austin.
Baker Library's Country Guides (Harvard Business School)Each guide contains a short list of websites with information on a particular country. Links to major newspapers, statistical agencies and stock exchanges are often included. Good place to start when beginning one's research. Note: access to some of the sources is restricted to Harvard Business School students.
U.S. Department of State's Bilateral Relations Fact SheetsThese publications include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty. They are updated/revised by the Office of Electronic Information and Publications of the Bureau of Public Affairs as they are received from the Department's regional bureaus.
Labor News and Analysis
China DailyThis is the English Language newspaper in China. It contains articles on business and employment relations issues.
