Global Wage Report 2020–21: Wages and minimum wages in the time of COVID-19

This flagship report from the International Labor Organization (ILO) examines the evolution of real wages and wage trends around the world, including the factors driving wage inequality and the conditions under which minimum wages can reduce inequality. The report presents comprehensive data on levels of minimum wages, their effectiveness, and the number and characteristics of workers paid at or below the minimum. This report will help you to understand the impact of COVID-19 on wage trends and labour; how minimum wages can play a key role in building community resilience and support human-centred recovery after crises; and policy measures to implemenent minimum wages effectively.