International Labor and Employment Law
International Labor and Employment Law is a research topic within Political Science and International Relations. Science Explorer counts 7.5k research works in it since 1950. 13.2% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the concept of decent work, the role of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in promoting international labour standards, and the relationship between decent work, globalization, and social justice. It delves into indicators for measuring decent work, the impact of economic growth on labour rights, and the challenges related to core labour standards and forced labour. Gender equality in the context of decent work is also a significant focus.
- Decent Work
- International Labour Organization
- Labour Rights
- Globalization
- Social Justice
- Economic Growth
- Gender Equality
- Core Labour Standards
- ILO Declaration
- Forced Labour
- Research works
- 7.5k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 989 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 13.2% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +16% the tick is no change
Which countries lead International Labor and Employment Law research?
By volume, France and the United States publish the most (179 and 163 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 France 179 works
- 2 United States 163 works
- 3 Brazil 115 works
- 4 United Kingdom 89 works
- 5 Germany 58 works
- 6 Spain 57 works
- 7 India 52 works
- 8 Indonesia 44 works
- 9 Canada 39 works
- 10 Mexico 36 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead International Labor and Employment Law research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Ministère du travail, de l'emploi et de l'insertion publishes the most International Labor and Employment Law research, followed by University of Bremen and Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Ministère du travail, de l'emploi et de l'insertionFrance 9 works
- 2 University of BremenGermany 9 works
- 3 Institute for Peace Research and Security PolicyGermany 8 works
- 4 University of BristolUnited Kingdom 8 works
- 5 Université Paris NanterreFrance 7 works
- 6 Graduate Institute of International and Development StudiesSwitzerland 7 works
- 7 Droit et changement socialFrance 7 works
- 8 Université Paris 1 Panthéon-SorbonneFrance 7 works
- 9 University of ŁódźPoland 6 works
- 10 International Labour OrganizationSwitzerland 6 works
Where is International Labor and Employment Law research done?
The largest centres of International Labor and Employment Law research in 2022–2025 are Paris (France), London (United Kingdom), New York (United States) and Geneva (Switzerland).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where is the best place to study International Labor and Employment Law?
Among universities, judged by research, University of Bremen score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of BremenGermany | 58.7 | 27.5% | 26.0× | 8 | — |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is International Labor and Employment Law research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 16% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are International Labor and Employment Law.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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