The Oyster Impact Report 2026
Where global work is growing—and what the numbers reveal
New data reveals how global employment is expanding, where economic opportunity is growing, and what changing patterns in hiring and pay mean for people and companies worldwide.
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The impact of global work, by the numbers
Global employment is connecting companies with talent and creating opportunities for people across more markets. Oyster's fifth annual Impact Report examines the work enabled through its platform in 2025, drawing on data from 11,860 active engagements across 127 countries. The findings reveal where global employment is growing, how workforce practices are evolving, and where challenges remain.
In payments processed through Oyster in 2025
Countries with active engagements
In payments to workers in emerging markets—more than triple the amount in 2022
What you'll discover in the report
Explore key findings from 500+ HR leaders on where they’re hiring, what they’re paying, and how they’re planning ahead.
Where global employment is creating economic opportunity
Explore how payments to emerging markets have grown and why these markets account for a larger share of companies' subsequent international hires.
How global workforce practices are changing
See how employment arrangements are evolving, including the growing role of contractors and the importance of navigating local labor requirements.
What the data reveals about pay and equity
Understand how gender pay gaps differ across markets, what changes when workforce composition is taken into account, and where disparities persist.
A clearer picture of global employment's impact
From economic opportunity and workforce trends to pay equity and environmental accountability, the 2026 report offers a data-driven view of the impact of global employment—and the questions that matter as it continues to grow.