Pay survey in Palm Oil Plantations in Indonesia, Colombia, and Ghana, Phase I
This survey tracks pay and working conditions of workers in palm oil plantations in Indonesia, Colombia and Ghana
Full name of the database | Pay survey in Palm Oil Plantations in Indonesia, Colombia, and Ghana, Phase I |
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Aims | This research project generates credible, actionable evidence to support wage negotiations and labour rights advocacy in the palm oil sector in Indonesia, Colombia, and Ghana, where workers often face low pay, precarious contracts, unclear production targets, and persistent gender-based wage gaps. Addressing these challenges, the project systematically documents actual wages paid across different job roles, contract types, and genders, and analyses how remuneration is determined through production targets, bonuses, and collective bargaining agreements (CBAs). It also identifies wage theft practices, including unpaid overtime, unlawful deductions, and other violations that undermine workers’ income security. |
Data used for... | - research - data visuals |
Countries covered | Colombia, Indonesia, Ghana |
Languages | Spanish, Indonesian, English |
Data collection method | Face-to-face interviews |
Data time frame | 2025 |
Data updating policy | Closed |
Sampling Frame | Quota sampling of workers in 32 palm oil plantations and mills |
Nr. of Observations | 1,032 workers |
Data archive | Interested in the dataset for research purposes? Please reach out to the WageIndicator team via our contact form |
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DOI code | - |
CODEBOOK/MANUAL | Coming soon |
Long list variables used | Occupation |
Formats | Stata, Excel |
Citation | Wages in Palm Oil Plantations in Indonesia, Colombia, and Ghana, Phase I, 2025 |
Ethical Approval | Respondents are asked for consent. |
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Publications | Coming soon |
Additional Information | - |
News and Stories | - |