"Although the global unemployment rate is set to decline slightly in 2024, the lack of progress in further reducing labour underutilisation is worrying. Significant inequalities persist in labour markets, with particularly large employment deficits in developing countries and among women. The report introduces updated global and regional estimates of key labour market indicators. It also investigates the question of what is holding women back in the labour market and provides novel estimates of the impact of family responsibilities on gender employment gaps."

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