The Global Dialogue on Digital Platform Work opened today in Singapore, convening over 150 policymakers, statisticians, social partners, platform operators, and researchers from over 20 countries around the world.
Hosted by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) Singapore’s Manpower Research and Statistics Department (MRSD) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), the conference marks a significant step in global knowledge exchange to address data gaps and drive action in the platform economy.
It aims to support the establishment of trusted and harmonised international statistical frameworks for digital platform employment (DPE) that are crucial to inform inclusive, evidence-based, and future-ready policies for both worker protection and economic growth in Singapore and beyond.
The Global Dialogue on Digital Platform Work will convene diverse stakeholders for cross-border dialogue, knowledge sharing and multilateral collaboration. It will be guided by the following objectives:
– To emphasise the importance of better data and analysis to strengthen protection through legislation for the growing group of platform workers impacted by DPE;
– To support the development of harmonised statistics on DPE which are essential for international comparison and learning and seizing opportunities in the platform economy; and
– To drive global collaboration that advances the future of DPE through dialogue
Through cross-border dialogue, tripartite engagement and multilateral cooperation, the Global Dialogue on Digital Platform Work will lay the groundwork for stronger international measurement standards to ensure platform workers are visible, valued and fairly represented in the future of work.
The discussions will serve as a key milestone in the lead-up to the 22nd International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS) in 2028, where measurement standards on DPE will be presented.
-HR HUB
