COVID-19 and Labor Markets in Southeast Asia

Impacts on Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam

• Author(s): Asian Development Bank,
• Publisher: Asian Development Bank
• Pages: 118
• ISBN_10: 929269250X
  ISBN_13: 9789292692506
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Business & Economics / Finance / Financial Risk Management , Business & Economics / Labor / General , Business & Economics / Economics / General , Law / Labor & Employment , Medical / Infectious Diseases , Social Science / Developing & Emerging Countries , Social Science / Regional Studies ,

Description:... This report examines the impacts of COVID-19 on labour markets along with adjustment patterns in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam.



Labour markets in Southeast Asia were particularly hit hard in 2020 when government pandemic containment measures were most severe. COVID-19 exacerbated growing inequalities in the region and exposed large gaps in social protection . This report aims to help policymakers identify priorities, constraints, and opportunities for developing effective labour market strategies for economic recovery and beyond.