Living Wages
Find Living Wage (income and tariff) estimates for 186 countries and regions. Essential information for employees, self-employed, employers, and supply chains.
Topics in Living Wages
Find everything you need to know about Living Wages: from estimates and methodology to Gap Checks, country coverage, and (supply chain) implementation guidance.
WageIndicator estimates recognised by IDH, BCorp and recommended by European Sustainability Reporting Standards
WageIndicator’s Living Wage database is recognised by IDH (the Sustainable Trade Initiative) as well as by B-Lab in their B-Corp Certification process. The European Sustainability Reporting Standards recommend using WageIndicator Living Wage estimates, among others.
Expert Interviews
Jun 12, 2026
Living Wages: Guidelines for Building Your StrategyHow can you develop a Living Wage plan? In conversation: Paulien Osse (Global Lead Living Wages at WageIndicator) and Fiona Dragstra (Director).
Jun 1, 2026
Before You Invest: Understanding Living Wage CommitmentsPaulien Osse (WageIndicator's Global Lead for Living Wages) talks to Daniela Ceccon (Director of Data) about how investors can make Living Wages central to their work, and what a genuine commitment from companies should really look like.
Apr 24, 2026
Living Wages and Platform Work: What Companies and the Self-Employed Workers Need to KnowWageIndicator's Paulien Osse speaks with data director Daniela Ceccon and platform specialist Martijn Arets about piece rates, social security, and the future of fair pay for non-traditional workers.
Company Case Studies
Living Wages Company Case Studies
Jun 29, 2026
H&M Group: “Low wages are an operational risk”The WageIndicator team spoke with Johan Genneby, Global Sustainability Area Lead at H&M Group. The global fashion design company has been working with WageIndicator since 2021, so we had a deep conversation to learn more about the group…
May 26, 2026
Zeeman: Leading the Way with Living WagesZeeman, the Dutch retail chain known for competitively priced textiles and accessories across 1300+ stores in eight European countries, is taking a pioneering stance on Living Wages. The WageIndicator team spoke with Simone de Vos, CSR Assi…
May 5, 2026
How IKEA Implements Living Wages - A Case Study in Fair Pay PracticeThe WageIndicator team Paulien Osse and Irina Raiu recently spoke with Marjolein Scheerders, Lead Integration of Responsible Wage Practices (RWP) at IKEA. This global company with Swedish roots piloted Living wages since 2010 and has been w…
Living Wage FAQ
Find detailed answers about Living Wages, Living Income, and the Living Tariff. Our FAQ explains our methodology, data collection, calculations, updates, and how Living Wage estimates are developed and used worldwide.
WageIndicator in partnership with PwC and BSR
WageIndicator and PwC team up. The consultancy leg of PwC resells the Living Wage database to their clients. Meanwhile WageIndicator and PwC work on research related to Living Wages. What is the temperature in the market, and how can implementation be done in a smart way, and what are wise steps for reporting? The latest report from March 2025: Metrics that Matter: Reporting on Fair Wages, the other report from March 2024: Working towards paying a living wage and the first report from November 2023, Living Wage: An Emerging Standard elaborate on these first steps. Meanwhile BSR, Business for Social Responsibility, is WageIndicator's partner in Living Wage implementation.
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Living Wages and ILO Alignment
ILO Principles and WageIndicator Alignment ILO Principles and WageIndicator AlignmentLearn how WageIndicator’s Living Wage methodology aligns with the ILO Principles on Estimating a Living Wage. Explore our approach to transparency, data collection, and international standards.
Living Wages and SDG's: The Linking Pin
In a world where consumers increasingly seek out ethical companies, Living Wage payment also helps corporations fulfil their Environmental, Sustainable, and Governance (ESG) obligations. It is linked to achieving 8 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals; most directly SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and SDG 10 (Reducing Inequality).
Eight steps to close the Living Wage Gap
Cost of Living Survey
Learn how Living Wages are calculated through our Cost of Living Survey, which collects the price data used to estimate the cost of a decent standard of living.
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