WageIndicator

WageIndicator WageIndicator Foundation aims for a transparant labour market globally. Assist individual workers and employers with problems of daily working life.

WageIndicator's websites contribute to this goal by sharing and comparing wages, labour law and career information in 208 countries. WageIndicator Foundation is a non-profit organisation that shares and compares information about wages, labour law and career. We do this because there is a lack of coherent information, easy to access, easy to understand, full circle, independent, free of politics i

n many countries worldwide. The national WageIndicator websites function as online, up to date labour market libraries for workers, employers, governments, academics and media alike. We want to assist individual workers and employers with real wage data during negotiations and job search. To assist workers, employers and labour inspectors with comprehensive insight in national Labour Law, and how to comply with the law. Our mission is to get more labour market transparency for the benefit of all employers, employees and workers worldwide by sharing and comparing information on wages, Labour Law and career. We do this by the help of our global team and partners which exist of trade unions, employer organisations, journalists, world renown universities and academics.

Ever wondered how working hour limits compare across Europe? 🇪🇺Data from WageIndicator Foundation shows that while base ...
03/09/2026

Ever wondered how working hour limits compare across Europe? 🇪🇺

Data from WageIndicator Foundation shows that while base legal hours stay close to 40 hours per week in every region, total permitted hours (including overtime) vary significantly.

The biggest difference between countries isn't the standard workday, it's how much overtime the law allows! 📊

How many hours are standard in your country? Let us know in the comments below!

Learn more about global labour laws at WageIndicator.org.

02/09/2026

What questions come up when companies start implementing a Living Wage?

We hear questions about migrant workers, young workers, working hours, benefits, Living Wage estimates and much more.

Our latest conversation brings together Paulien Osse, Daniela Ceccon and Mehr Kalra to discuss some of these questions and the principles behind WageIndicator's approach.

Read the full conversation to hear their answers: https://wageindicator.org/what-we-do/news-stories/expert-interviews/living-wages-companies-questions/?utm_campaign=LW-26&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_content=insights-aug-lwis-caption

This year's El Niño is set to be the strongest in living memory, according to the UK's national Meteorological Office, w...
01/09/2026

This year's El Niño is set to be the strongest in living memory, according to the UK's national Meteorological Office, with 2027 likely to be the hottest year on record.

Southern Africa is one of the global regions expected to be hit hardest. In Mozambique, below-average rainfall and above-average temperatures are forecast for the 2026/27 season, threatening maize production, a staple food that relies on rainfall rather than irrigation.

A strong El Niño event in 2015 doubled retail maize prices in Mozambique and Malawi. WageIndicator's latest data shows average food prices in Mozambique have already risen 4.97% from Q2 to Q3, before the peak of this El Niño has even hit.

Read the full story here: https://wageindicator.org/what-we-do/news-stories/el-nino-prices/?utm_campaign=blogs-26&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_content=caption

31/08/2026

For Hershey, Living Wage isn't just a metric, it's part of a broader human rights framework.

With more than 19,000 employees worldwide, Hershey uses WageIndicator's data to benchmark Living Wage for its international workforce and to identify risk across its cocoa, palm oil, and sugar supply chains. Through its Income Accelerator Program in Côte d'Ivoire, the company is also delivering direct cash transfers to thousands of cocoa farming households.

Read the full case study here: https://wageindicator.org/what-we-do/news-stories/companies-case-studies/hershey-living-wages/?utm_campaign=LW-26&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_content=hershey-caption

Every year, millions of flowers leave Ethiopia for markets around the world. Most are grown, picked, sorted and packed b...
28/08/2026

Every year, millions of flowers leave Ethiopia for markets around the world. Most are grown, picked, sorted and packed by women.

Our latest story looks at how worker surveys and women-only dialogue sessions helped uncover issues that numbers alone could not explain, creating a stronger foundation for Social Dialogue and workplace improvements.

Read the full article: https://wageindicator.org/what-we-do/news-stories/ethiopia-flower-farms-women/

Big week ahead! WageIndicator will be at the 11th ILERA Asian Regional Congress 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, from 3 to 5 Septem...
26/08/2026

Big week ahead!

WageIndicator will be at the 11th ILERA Asian Regional Congress 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, from 3 to 5 September, hosted by the Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training (JILPT) and the Japan Industrial Relations Research Association (JIRRA). This year's theme: "Challenges for the New World of Work – How Should We Respond to New Technologies?"

Our team, Nii Ashia Amanquarnor, Fiona Dragstra, Paulien Osse, and Martin Kahanec (Central European Labour Studies Institute), will be presenting four research papers on Living Pensions, the Living Tariff, AI and collective bargaining, and global Living Wage estimates.

If you're at the Congress, come find us and say hi! We'd love to chat.

25/08/2026

Ever had a question about Living Wages you were too embarrassed to ask? You're not alone.

Join our WageIndicator experts as they share the real questions companies, big and small, have asked while implementing Living Wage programmes. And yes, you'll get the chance to ask yours too.

28 August 2026 | 11am–12pm CEST | Online

Register here: https://wageindicator.org/what-we-do/events/living-wages-questions-2026/?utm_campaign=Events-26&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_content=reel-caption

Imagine having to make 453 deliveries in a month, about 15 a day, every day, with no days off, just to afford basic food...
21/08/2026

Imagine having to make 453 deliveries in a month, about 15 a day, every day, with no days off, just to afford basic food for your family.

That's the reality for many app delivery drivers in Argentina right now. A new study from the Encuentro Foundation shows how rising prices and stagnant pay are pushing gig workers deeper into financial strain, with many taking on debt just to start working.

Read the full story here: https://wageindicator.org/what-we-do/news-stories/argentina-cost-of-living-crisis-app-drivers/?utm_campaign=blogs-26&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_content=caption

Did you know that 71% of the world's workforce faces excessive heat at work every year?As temperatures keep breaking rec...
20/08/2026

Did you know that 71% of the world's workforce faces excessive heat at work every year?

As temperatures keep breaking records, countries like Qatar, the UAE, and Spain are changing how and when people work to keep them safe. We look at what's being done, and why heat breaks should never be confused with a holiday.

Read the full story here: https://wageindicator.org/what-we-do/news-stories/work-extreme-heat/?utm_campaign=blogs-26&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_content=caption

If a delivery driver waits 20 minutes between orders, should they get paid for that time?It's one of the biggest debates...
19/08/2026

If a delivery driver waits 20 minutes between orders, should they get paid for that time?

It's one of the biggest debates in the platform economy today. We look at what's actually happening for the millions of delivery and gig workers worldwide, and how a policy change in New York led to real results for workers.

Read the full story here: https://wageindicator.org/what-we-do/news-stories/working-time-platform-economy/?utm_campaign=blogs-26&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_content=caption

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