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Mar 31, 2026
Cost of Living in Latin America: Inside WageIndicator's Data Collection NetworkUnderstanding the cost of living in Latin America means knowing what people actually pay for food, transport, and housing, country by country, quarter by quarter. Luis makes that possible. As WageIndicator's coordinator for Latin America, h…
Mar 16, 2026
Freelance Minimum Rates: Lessons for Platform WorkWhat is a fair minimum rate for freelancers and platform workers, and how do you make it work in practice? These were the key questions explored in the webinar A Minimum Tariff for the Self-Employed: Lessons from a Dutch Trade Union. This b…
Mar 5, 2026
Gathering Data on the Front Lines of Yemen's EconomyBehind every wage figure, every price of bread, and every rent statistic, there is a human story. The data we gather at WageIndicator doesn't appear out of thin air.
Jan 21, 2026
Jobtech in Africa: Ecosystem Around Platform Work Must Offer Young People PerspectiveDuring my visit to the Africa Jobtech Summit in Nairobi, I spoke with Michelle Hassan, director of the Jobtech Alliance. In The Gig Work Podcast of the WageIndicator Foundation, she talks about the unique challenges and opportunities of pla…
Mar 6, 2025
Ghostwork: the invisible world of work behind AIClaartje ter Hoeven (Utrecht University) and her research team reveal the hidden world of European data or ghostworkers. They are often highly educated, seeking flexibility, but their working conditions are usually poor.What drives them? Wh…