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Our world has more walls than ever before — but borders remain a place of economic, social and cultural exchange for millions of workers around the world.

Global migration in 6 charts

The pandemic changed the game. Here’s what international migration looks like in 2024.

Getting buy-in on global payroll transformation

Gathering support from internal stakeholders is essential when making the business case for transformation.

How data privacy laws shook up HR and payroll

Compliance has gotten more complex with new global data protection laws, with steep costs for mistakes.

How employers can future-proof the world’s workforce

Reskilling and upskilling is top-of-mind for everyone in the age of AI. But how should it be done, and who should pay for it?

Following the global food chain

Rice is the world’s largest food source. These eight workers are helping feed the world.

The cost of education around the world

Falling government spending and pandemic learning losses will negatively affect the future labor force, as we show in these eight infographics.

Fostering the next generation of payroll

With Baby Boomers aging out of the workplace, payroll leaders have to foster the industry’s up-and-comers.

Teachers around the world

Teachers around the world discuss feeling passionate yet undervalued in a noble profession with “dishearteningly low” pay.

The potential of blockchain in payroll

Blockchain and cryptocurrencies might still catch on in payroll and HR.

Cultures of debt

Why some people end up underwater when it comes to borrowing money and others are more likely to avoid debt.

Putting business continuity plans to the test in Ukraine

A Ukrainian business service provider offers a masterclass in ensuring payroll continuity in a crisis.

Practical cybersecurity tips for payroll departments

While prevention is the best medicine when it comes to cyberattacks, if your organization is targeted by criminals, you need to act fast.

The Nordics’ wage transparency experiment

Sweden, Norway and Finland embrace a culture of openness that includes salary transparency for everyone. But has it helped reduce the gender pay gap?

Real people talk banks

What hurdles remain for regular people trying to participate in the global financial system? We talked to eight people around the world to find out.

Why payroll in France is so complicated

Liberté, égalité … complexité? France’s robust social security system means payroll departments have a lot of accounting to do.

Hidden carers

The pandemic has been an extraordinary stressor for unpaid caregivers who are also working. Carers share how companies can better help them.

Parental benefits around the world in 5 infographics

Support for new parents has a direct effect on a country’s productivity, but paid leave isn’t guaranteed everywhere.

From Ukraine, with love

In an uncertain time, Poland — and its labor market — is welcoming Ukrainian refugees with open arms.

Work and play in 5 infographics

Balancing working hours and vacation time looks very different depending on what country you’re in.

How the pandemic affected cruise industry workers

After the pandemic nearly halted leisure travel, the global cruise industry — and the many Filipino workers who power it — are back at sea.

The legal implications of a remote workforce

Complying with a patchwork of local privacy, payroll and employee classification laws can expose organizations to unexpected liability.

How unlimited vacation actually plays out

Some companies attract talent by offering unlimited vacation days. But how does unlimited PTO work in the real world?

Fixing New Zealand’s holiday pay problems

Payments under New Zealand’s Holidays Act have been a significant source of cost and confusion for years. Will a new law be any better?

The email scam costing businesses billions

Criminals use simple emails to trick companies into diverting payments to untraceable accounts.

This is 75: What retirement looks like in 2022

The first Baby Boomers were born in 1946; now they’re mostly in retirement. Eight 75-year-olds around the world share how they’re doing.

Swimming with sharks: Danger pay in the pandemic

Some jobs are more dangerous than others, and putting a price on that risk is necessary to entice key talent to take on the challenges.

Welcome to the hybrid workplace

The remote vs. in-person debate is so 2020: Workplaces will likely be hybrid as the pandemic continues. But what does this mean for payroll teams?

How a German city and its football fans weathered the pandemic

Gelsenkirchen is best known for FC Schalke 04 and for having the highest unemployment rate in Germany. Its strong sense of community has gotten residents and businesses through the pandemic.

Has the time finally arrived for Universal Basic Income?

With so many people around the world losing work during the pandemic, interest in UBI is on the rise. What have we learned so far?

How musicians are getting paid in the pandemic

Physical album sales are just 3% of their peak in the year 2000, music streaming services pay peanuts, and the pandemic halted touring. But artists are embracing new ways of making money.

Luxembourg’s luxuries fund lifelines to India

With its high salaries, Luxembourg draws many workers from around the world. A growing number of Indian citizens work there to support their families back home.

The back way from the Gambia to Germany

With agriculture on the decline and tourism hit hard by the pandemic, remittances sent from the Gambian diaspora are more important than ever. One man risked his life to make it to Germany via the Mediterranean.

The ‘modern-day heroes’ funding Filipino families

More than 120,000 Filipinos work in Hong Kong, primarily as household help. The money they earn abroad is essential for their families’ futures. Their biggest investment? Education.

How countries around the world are tackling the pandemic slump

Targeting recipients for direct cash payouts is the key to global economic recovery, a Yale economist says.

How money moves around the world

More than $717 billion in remittances moved globally in 2019 — but the cost of sending money varies widely depending on the destination.

The story of global remittances in 6 charts

The money that people working far from home send back to their families — remittances — makes a big difference, especially in times of crisis.

40% of the world population live in places highly vulnerable to climate change.

87% of workers report feeling optimistic about the future.

41% of Americans have health care debt, and 44% of those owe more than $2,500.

The pay gap in Norway has declined from 17% two decades ago to reach 12% last year.

91% of unpaid caregivers feel ignored by the U.K. government.

Most European nations have average working weeks of less than 35 hours.

65% of respondents would like to have unlimited paid time off

“The FBI reported a 69% increase in internet fraud complaints in 2020.”

“Merely having a low-cost option is not the same as actually using one.”