International comparable Minimum and Living Wages, Salaries by Job Profiles, Collective Agreements (CBA) and Labour Laws
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Ever wondered how much your favorite sports person earns?
In this post, we spotlight the top 10 highest-paid athletes, backed by real data from WageIndicator’s VIP Salary Database.
At number one is Cristiano Ronaldo, whose massive earnings come not just from football, but also from sponsorships and personal branding.
Stephen Curry comes in second, he’s earned around $410 million from NBA salary alone, making him the third-highest earner in league history (and that’s not even counting endorsements).
Tyson Fury takes third, thanks to huge fight payouts and a strong presence outside the ring through media, brand deals, and business ventures.
With costs of living often exceeding Minimum Wage rates, workers in low-paying jobs often depend collective agreements to secure fair compensation, which unions negotiate for them
Though this might sound straightforward, it's anything but. Ensuring access to accurate and timely wage data and convincing employers of the benefits of increasing wage payments are complicated steps.
In our Info Session on Friday, our team will discuss strategies to do so, provide up-to-date data sources to access, and introduce you to our collective bargaining agreements database (featuring over 3000 CBAs from 70+ countries).
Sign up here: wageindicator.org/about/even…
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We've got an early start to Day 2 at the ILO's #RDW2025! First thing in the morning, Fiona Dragstra will be discussing wealth inequality and the urgent need for #LivingWages!
Live now!
Today, WageIndicator is hosting a session the ILO's Regulating Decent Work Conference!
Come and join us online via this link: tinyurl.com/WIFRDW2025
AI isn’t as “automated” as it seems. Behind every algorithm are invisible workers—labeling data, training models, often underpaid and unprotected.
In the #GigWorkPodcast, Martijn Arets talks with Prof. @AntonioCasilli (@IP_Paris_) about hidden labor, global inequality & the real cost of AI.
🎧 Watch now: youtu.be/0oRkW9_Gz54?si=Po3F…
Behind the AI products, we know there are many highly skilled tech workers earning fantastic salaries.
At the same time, AI development is not only supported by these tech workers but also by "ghost workers."
@BuruhSiluman refers to them as "buruh siluman" in the palm oil industry.
In this industry, they tag data, clean information, adding keywords, test and train AI system, and perform other essential tasks—often called microtasks.
Unfortunately, AI workers' rights are often overlooked. Low wages, precarious working conditions, and lack of legal protection pose major challenges. How does this impact them and the quality of the AI we use?
📅 March 28, 2025
⏰ 21:00 - 22:30 WIB | 15:00 - 16:30 CET
📢 Meet Our Speakers!
👤 @AntonioCasilli – Author of Waiting for Robots, co-founder of @DiPLab.
👤 Joan Kinyua – President of Data Labellers Association, AI worker rights advocate.
👤 Claartje ter Hoeven – Utrecht University professor researching AI workers’ well-being.
👤 Lydia Hamid – Project Coordinator at @Gajimu
Join the webinar to uncover the hidden reality of AI workers with WageIndicator!
Register now: wageindicator.org/about/even…
Workers in the global electronics sector are often underpaid, but @Fairphone is doing their bit to change this.
Read our interview with Remco Kouwenhoven to learn about their Living Wage Bonus Programme on our website, and subscribe to our Living Wage newsletter to get these stories straight in your inbox!
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Martijn Arets is moderating a conversation between our global lead of Living Wages
@paulienosse, @Teresios_ Gig and Data Advisor at@giz_gmbh, Michelle Hassan Director of @JobtechAlliance and Estu Putri Wilujeng, from
@SINDIKASI_ on how to achieve #LivingWages in the gig economy!
They'll discuss the unique costs that #GigWorkers face, hidden expenses that need to be accounted for, and the uncertainty of work in the #PlatformEconomy.
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Meet the speakers for our side session at the OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment & Footwear Sector!
👥 Dimple Sokartara-Pamudji (@FNVMondiaal) will moderate.
📊 Daniela Ceccon shares findings on working conditions in 🇮🇩🇪🇹🇹🇷 garment factories.
✊ Ita Nur Khasanah, a female trade union leader from Indonesia, brings firsthand factory insights.
💬 Fulya Pınar Özcan, Gashaw Tesfa Alemu & Dela Feby join a panel on barriers & enablers of #GenderEquality.
Join the discussion by signing up at wageindicator.org/about/even…
Don’t miss it! #OECDDueDiligence #GarmentIndustry #WorkerRights
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Mark your calendars!
On the 10th of February, we're co-hosting a side-session at the OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector!
We'll be showcasing early results from our efforts to improve working conditions and environmental impact in Bangladesh's garment industry.
Join the discussion by signing up at
wageindicator.org/about/even…
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It's been a landmark year for us at WageIndicator - we celebrated our 25th anniversary together in India, co-hosted a conference on #CorporateSocialResponsibility and #DecentWork with FLAME University, published our #LivingWage estimates for all to access, and so much more!
Take a look at the highlights from this year below, and sign up for our General Newsletter to keep up with us in 2025
🔗 wageindicator.org/about/over…
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Did you know?
There’s often significant variation in how courts interpret similar issues, especially regarding gig worker rights worldwide.
🧑⚖️ Brazil is a notable example where local procedures and judicial interpretations are shaping the future of gig economy labour rights.
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📊 According to the WageIndicator court case database, Brazil’s highest court, the Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), has challenged prior rulings favoring gig workers’ employment status in cases involving app platforms. In a landmark decision (November 2023), the STF overturned a ruling that had granted employment rights to Rappi drivers, countering the labor courts’ prior interpretation of their relationship with the platform. And here’s the kicker: this isn’t an isolated case.
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The recent webinar, "Democratizing Work to Fight Against Poverty," brought together leading voices to challenge traditional economic models and explore new pathways toward equity and well-being.
Here are some thought-provoking insights shared during the discussion 🧐
A thread 🧵
In June 2024, the UN dropped a groundbreaking report questioning "growthism"—the belief that economic growth is the only way to reduce poverty.
Instead, it calls for a shift: focus on well-being, access to essentials, and cutting harmful, wasteful production.
💬 Join us this Thursday as we unpack the report and explore a bold vision for a people- and planet-centered economy!
📅 21 Nov 2024
🕒 2–3:30 PM CET
💻 Via Zoom
Let’s rethink growth together! 🌟
#UNReport #Wellbeing #SustainableFuture #HumanRights
In June 2024, the UN dropped a groundbreaking report questioning "growthism"—the belief that economic growth is the only way to reduce poverty.
Instead, it calls for a shift: focus on well-being, access to essentials, and cutting harmful, wasteful production.
💬 Join us this Thursday as we unpack the report and explore a bold vision for a people- and planet-centered economy!
📅 21 Nov 2024
🕒 2–3:30 PM CET
💻 Via Zoom
Let’s rethink growth together! 🌟
#UNReport #Wellbeing #SustainableFuture #HumanRights
@srpoverty is the UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights. An academic specialised in economic and social rights, he was the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food from 2008 to 2014, and a member of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights between 2015 and 2020.
Prior to those appointments, he was Secretary-General of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH). He teaches at UCLouvain (Belgium) and at Sciences Po (France).
🌍💡 Is endless growth the only answer to ending poverty?
This Thursday, join @DeSchutterO, UN Special Rapporteur, as he dives into the UN’s groundbreaking June 2024 report on the myths of “growthism.”
Let’s rethink the future—sign up now! ⬇️
wageindicator.org/about/even…
Join the discussion this Wednesday as @paulienosse , Co-Founder and Living Wage Lead at @WageIndicator, talks about the urgency for action on Living Wages!
Join the UN Global Compact Academy tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. CET for our Global Webinar Series on Living Wage.
Expert speakers will share their insights on implementing living wages in their organizations.
🌐Register here: lnkd.in/e5XFfjxb
Join us tomorrow as we launch the 2024 Labour Rights Index live at Central European University in Vienna!
The third edition of the #LabourRights Index covers 145 countries, evaluating their #LabourLaws across 10 parameters of #DecentWork.
You can join us either online or in-person by registering at wageindicator.org/about/even…
Join us on Friday for our next #LivingWage Info Session! Come with all your questions about fair compensation and interact with our team of experts.
Sign up at wageindicator.org/about/even…
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Workers were drawn to the #GigEconomy by the promise of flexibility and control over their time. But behind the veneer of freedom were costs that add up.
So, are the hidden costs of working in the platform economy worth the trade-off? Is there a way for this unpaid work to become visible and for #workers to be compensated for it?
Join us our upcoming webinar next Tuesday where Uma Rani, Senior Economist at the International Labour Organisation, will deliver the keynote address.
Sign up at wageindicator.org/about/even…
#GigWork #GigWorker #DecentWork #HiddenCost
The speakers for our next gig webinar are final!
Join us in two weeks as @FDragstra, Uma Rani, @valeriapuligna2 , @MilenaFranke1 , Lorena Poblete, @claudiettamara, @martijnarets and @nadiapralita
discuss the hidden costs that #GigWorkers face in the #PlatformEconomy!
