CEO pay soared in 2025, 20 times faster than workers' pay

[erronis]

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/01/ceo-pay-workers-minimum-wages

Analysis finds real wages fell 12% since 2019, with inequality widening in the US beyond global levels

CEO 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, global worker pay declined 12% between 2019 and 2025, the equivalent of 108 days of free work during that time period. In comparison, CEO compensation increased by 54% between 2019 and 2025.

The average CEO received $8.4m in total compensation in 2025 compared to $7.6m in 2024.

The analysis also found billionaires were paid $2,500 a second in dividends in 2025, according to the investment portfolios of more than 1,000 billionaires. For every two hours in the 2025, the average billionaire received more in dividends than the average worker earned in annual pay.

The wealth of billionaires has reached record highs in 2026, with the wealthiest gaining $4tn over the past 12 months, a 13.2% increase from 2025.

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[senseandsensibility]

1. Sounds like a good factoid to incorporate into our

campaign to regain the house! Tie it into the need for a livable wage, etc.

[Initech]

2. This is why the fucking asshole and his minions keep getting elected.