Four in five domestic workers lack formal job protections, UN finds
UN NEWS · NEW YORK — An estimated 66.5 million domestic workers – representing more than four out of five domestic workers worldwide – were informally employed in 2025, a new report by the UN’s labour organisation has found.
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- 27 October 2026 · 12:00 UTC
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- 28 October 2026 · 12:19 UTC
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