"CEO compensation increased by 54% between 2019 and 2025, while global worker pay declined 12% when adjusted for inflation, equivalent to 108 days of free work."
"Billionaires were paid $2,500 a second in dividends in 2025, with the average billionaire receiving more in dividends in two hours than the average worker earned in annual pay."
"The analysis reveals a 16% gender pay gap among the top-paying 1,500 corporations, indicating that women essentially work for free after November 4 each year."
In 2025, CEO compensation rose by 54%, while global worker pay fell by 12% after inflation adjustments. The average CEO earned $8.4 million, compared to $7.6 million in 2024. Billionaires received $2,500 per second in dividends, surpassing average worker annual earnings in just two hours. The wealth of billionaires reached record highs, with a $4 trillion increase in 2026. In the US, CEO pay grew 20.4 times faster than worker pay, revealing severe inequality and undermining collective bargaining efforts.
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