CEO pay soared in 2025, 20 times faster than workers’ pay
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CEO compensation grew 20 times faster than worker pay globally in 2025, with U.S. inequality exceeding the global average, according to an analysis by Oxfam and the International Trade Union Confederation. Adjusted for inflation, worker pay declined 12% worldwide between 2019 and 2025, while CEO pay rose 54% over the same period. The report highlights growing economic disparity, with billionaire dividends and corporate executive pay reaching record levels amid stagnant worker wages.
- ▪CEO pay increased 20 times faster than worker pay globally in 2025, with U.S. CEO pay rising 20.4 times faster than U.S. worker pay.
- ▪Adjusted for inflation, global worker pay declined 12% between 2019 and 2025, equivalent to 108 days of unpaid work.
- ▪The average CEO earned $8.4 million in total compensation in 2025, up from $7.6 million in 2024.
- ▪The top 10 highest-paid CEOs collectively received over $1 billion in 2025, with four companies paying their CEOs more than $100 million each.
- ▪Women in top corporations effectively worked for free after November 4 each year due to a 16% gender pay gap.
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David Solomon and Satya Nadella are among the highest paid chief executives in the country. Composite: AFP, Anadolu, Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenDavid Solomon and Satya Nadella are among the highest paid chief executives in the country. Composite: AFP, Anadolu, Getty ImagesBusinessCEO pay soared in 2025, 20 times faster than workers’ payAnalysis finds real wages fell 12% since 2019, with inequality widening in the US beyond global levelsMichael SainatoFri 1 May 2026 06.00 EDTLast modified on Fri 1 May 2026 06.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleCEO pay increased 20 times faster than worker pay around the world in 2025, according to a new analysis from Oxfam and the International Trade Union Confederation, the world’s largest trade union federation.When adjusted for inflation,…
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