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IZA World of Labor is a global, freely available online resource that provides policymakers, academics, journalists, and researchers, with clear, concise, and evidence-based knowledge on labor economics issues worldwide. The site offers relevant and succinct information on topics including diversity, migration, minimum wage, youth unemployment, employment protection, development, education, gender balance, labor mobility, and flexibility, among others—for information by topic see our Key Topics pages. The concise article format with easy-to-find recommendations provides journalists with the information they need for quick research.

IZA World of Labor authors are happy to speak to the press about their research. If you have an enquiry about a labor market issue, please search our spokesperson database to find and directly contact a relevant spokesperson.

We issue frequent press releases for newly published articles and commentaries. To sign up to receive press releases, journalists should email our publisher.

  • December 16, 2014

    Should you come out in the workplace and would your employer care?

    According to a report by Nick Drydakis published by IZA World of Labor tomorrow, half of gay and lesbian employees do not reveal their sexual orientation in the workplace for fear of discrimination and harassment.
    According to a report by Nick Drydakis published by IZA World of Labor tomorrow, half of gay and lesbian employees do not reveal their sexual orientation in the workplace for fear of discrimination and harassment.
  • May 01, 2014

    NEW ON-LINE RESOURCE ON LABOR ECONOMICS GOES LIVE ON INTERNATIONAL WORKERS’ DAY

    Each year May 1st marks International Workers’ Day and in 2014 in Washington DC it also marks the launch of IZA World of Labor, a project to offer a free, online resource aimed at decision makers worldwide who need access to concise empirical evidence on issues related to labor economics.
    Each year May 1st marks International Workers’ Day and in 2014 in Washington DC it also marks the launch of IZA World of Labor, a project to offer a free, online resource aimed at decision makers worldwide who need access to concise empirical evidence on issues related to labor economics.