Living Wages

Find Living Wage (income and tariff) estimates for 184 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 tools, country coverage, and implementation guidance.

Freely Accessible Living Wage

Living Wage estimates for 184 countries is now available to all! As WageIndicator Foundation gears up to publish its Living Wage estimates for 4000 regions across 184 countries!

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Access the latest - January 2026 release - and understand all about Living Wages in context of Minimum Wages, and Adequate Wages.

Available Countries and Regions

Explore which countries and regions are covered in our Living Wage database. View national and subnational estimates to understand where Living Wage data is available.

Living Wage Guidance

Explore the Living Wage Guidance to learn the principles and methodology behind implementing Living Wages, based on carefully collected and audited data.

Living Wage FAQ

The Living Wage FAQ answers key questions about our methodology, data collection, consumption baskets, types of Living Wages and Living Income, calculation approaches, and practical implementation.

Company Case Studies

Our in-depth company case studies explore how organisations implement living wages in practice, across sectors and supply chains. These interviews highlight real experiences, challenges, and lessons learned in advancing fair pay.

Living Tariff

The Living Tariff Tool helps you understand the daily income required to meet a living wage. Whether you're a gig worker, freelancer or self-employed worker, it covers everything from work equipment to taxes.

Adequate Wages Guide

Use the Adequate Wage Guide to compare Living Wages with statutory Minimum Wages and identify the most appropriate wage level for your country or region.

Gap Check

Use the GapCheck tool to compare basic wages with the Living Wage in your region and identify any wage gap for individuals or companies.

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Select your country to view the latest Living Wage estimates and detailed information for your region.

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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).

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 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.

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

Learn 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.

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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