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        "source_url": "https://rplumber.ilo.org/data/indicator?id=EAR_EMTA_SEX_OCU_CUR_NB",
        "source_title": "ILOSTAT mean earnings by occupation (EAR_EMTA_SEX_OCU_CUR_NB)",
        "publisher": "ILO",
        "source_quality": "verified",
        "last_checked": "2026-07-30"
      }
    ]
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    "recognition"
  ]
}