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The Living Tariff tool provides a practical means of calculating the net income of gig and platform workers after expenses. How can researchers and journalists use it to their advantage when creating data-driven stories and supporting investigations into wage inequality and the rising cost of living?

Accurate Living Wage data in Zimbabwe and across Africa starts with one thing: commitment. Regional manager Guide and his supervisor Jacob - who work with data collectors across 24 countries - share how they navigate floods, road checks, and unexpected boat trips to get it done.

How can binding agreements be made with platforms regarding minimum standards for platform workers? This was the central question of a recent WageIndicator webinar, in which Alex Veen, a researcher at the University of Sydney, and Jack Boutros, from the Transport Workers' Union (TWU) in Australia, shared their experiences

The approval of Law 2466 in June 2025 wasn't the final step in the sector's reforms. The president of the national platform workers' union announced that they had submitted a list of demands, opening a new waiting period.

A minimum rate in the platform economy sounds appealing, but it could significantly disrupt the market. Researchers at Delft University of Technology used computer simulations to predict the effects. The conclusion: a fair wage is possible, but it requires bold political decisions.

What could the International Labour Organisation's Convention mean for platform workers and their pay? Which regulations and protections are already in place for statutory pay floors, and what’s at stake in their real lives?

We are only a few months away from the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, where decent work in the platform economy is a formal agenda item. The problem is straightforward: the protections that exist for employees simply do not extend to self-employed workers.

If you are applying for a job, can the company ask if you are pregnant? And if you decide to leave your job, how do you terminate your contract?

A sharp increase in Minimum Wages in Indonesia has been covered by WageIndicator in the publication New Minimum Wages in Indonesia in 2026.

The scale of change in global and local labour markets is substantial. The world of work is reshaped by the green transition, AI and demographic changes, platform work is growing, collective agreements are evolving, and cost of living rises while (minimum) wages are not always updated accordingly. Clear and transparent labour market information is a necessity, not a luxury. Which is exactly why WageIndicator exists. To navigate a changing world, we are bringing everything together. After merging 242 websites into one, we are excited to reintroduce WageIndicator.org. One website, for everyone, everywhere.

From the coast to the interior, cost of living data in Suriname reflects different shopping habits and perceptions of what constitutes a decent life. To grasp the cost of living you need to look at what people really spend on essentials - such as food, transport, and housing - across different areas and over time. As a data collector and researcher, Tesora plays a key role in highlighting these differences.

Jobs for women, jobs for men - is occupational segregation really still the case? We speak to WageIndicator Foundation researcher Kea Tijdens and look at the data, to see how much has changed. And how much hasn't.

Self-employed people in South Africa face daily expenses and fluctuating earnings. During our webinar, organised in collaboration with GIZ, we discussed how the Living Tariff tool can help workers look into their cost of living, value their work more accurately, and negotiate fairer rates.

Economic pressure is forcing organisations to make hard choices, and the gap between Minimum Wage and Living Wage is becoming impossible to ignore. WageIndicator's Paulien Osse and Daniela Ceccon discuss what that means for organisations operating across multiple markets.

During 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 platform work and Job Technology in southern Africa.

The document sent to Congress outlines the rights and responsibilities of app-based delivery riders and drivers across the country.

Is a platform worker employed by the platform or not? While the Dutch court ruled that this is indeed the case for Helpling's home cleaners and Deliveroo's meal delivery drivers, it is not always the case for Uber taxi drivers.

The latest labour reform recognises Mexican platform workers’ right to social protection, but eligibility depends on income. To explore this loophole, WageIndicator speaks with Sergio Guerrero, Secretary General of the Unión Nacional de Trabajadores por Aplicación.

Equal access to professions is a cornerstone of modern labour law. Yet in Central Asia, this promise has long been out of reach for many women. For decades, sweeping legal prohibitions have barred them from entering hundreds of occupations; restrictions that, in some cases, still persist today.

The start of 2026 marks significant labour law changes; especially for Pakistan where the reform replaced more than two dozen outdated laws. Read more about the labour law reform in Pakistan, South Korea, Bulgaria and Cyprus.

WageIndicator has been a long-time collaborator and contributor to the Open Supply Hub (OSHub) platform.

Discover Living Wage gaps in the garment sector: Myanmar, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Egypt compared via simple 30-100% progression steps.