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CEO compensation surged 20x faster than worker pay in 2025

New data shows executive earnings rising sharply as worker pay loses ground to inflation

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May 04, 2026
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Chief executives at the world’s largest corporations saw pay increase 20 times faster than worker wages in 2025, according to a joint analysis by Oxfam and the International Trade Union Confederation. The report found average CEO compensation climbed to $8.4 million while worker pay barely grew in real terms. Over a long…

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