Earnings
This snapshot presents the most recent country-level figures for earnings and statutory minimum wages. Quick definition: Earnings refer to gross pay, in cash or kind, regularly paid to employees for work or for time off (such as vacation or holidays). Minimum wages reflect the statutory monthly minimum as of December 31st. If there is no […]
Global Wage Report 2024-25: Is wage inequality decreasing globally?
The Global Wage Report 2024-25, provides a detailed look at wage trends around the world and in different regions, highlighting changes in wage inequality and real wage growth. It explores key challenges workers face globally and sheds light on patterns of income differences between and within countries.
Elevate your labour statistics: Why Convention No. 160 is a must-ratify
Learn how the ratification of ILO Convention on labour statistics boosts national data systems and helps to shape policymaking that promotes decent work and social justice.
Strengthening labour statistics: Quick guide to C160 ratification and data reporting
This quick guide highlights the benefits of ratifying ILO Convention No. 160 on labour statistics and explains the ratification process as well as reporting obligations following ratification.
The true value of a paycheck: Understanding PPP-adjusted income statistics
Learn how the latest purchasing power parity (PPP) updates on ILOSTAT improve our ability to compare income-related statistics across countries, which is essential to having an accurate understanding of global economic disparities.
Working Conditions Laws Database
ILO topic page on wages
Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC)
Equal pay for work of equal value: where do we stand in 2023?
Despite some progress, gender wage gaps persist and are even widening in some occupations. Gender wage gaps are not primarily attributable to differences in educational attainment, and in general do not narrow but rather often increase with age.
Assessing the current state of the global labour market: implications for achieving the Global Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 global goals to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all. But with the COVID-19 pandemic upending the global labour market in recent years, progress towards achieving these goals has been disrupted. From rising unemployment and informal work to slowing productivity growth and persistent gender inequalities, the pandemic has highlighted the need for urgent action to build a more resilient and equitable world of work.