

Do you care that the driver who takes you home tonight is properly paid? Or that the person delivering your lunch is protected if they get in a road accident? Use the tool below to find out which platform company in your area got the highest Fairwork score according to our research.
Location-based platforms offer services like food delivery, ride-hailing, domestic work, beauty services, house repairs and more. We evaluate the working conditions of these platforms and rank them based on five principles of fair platform work. We have produced national rankings in 38 countries across 5 continents.
Cloudwork is work that can be performed online from anywhere in the world. This includes small tasks like filling in surveys and training AI systems, to freelance services like translation, web development or design. We rate the working conditions on major cloudwork platforms in line with five principles of fair online work.
From chatbots to monitoring systems, companies are increasingly rolling out AI systems on their employees. Fairwork has developed a set of principles to guide the fair use of AI systems in the workplace. We use these principles to monitor and evaluate the deployment of AI systems in workplaces across the world.
Websites that offer camming, escorting and content delivery (e.g. OnlyFans) are a vital source of income for many. Fairwork is undertaking research on a range of different sex work platforms to better understand the realities of working for these platforms.
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Deutsche Welle, 01 July 2025
In the US, care workers can be booked for single shifts using apps. Platforms unite care workers with hospitals, much like dating apps. But experts say this trend is dangerous.
Deutsche Welle, 30 June 2025
On many platforms, algorithms determine which worker gets the next assignment, and how much they’ll be paid. But these automated decisions are often not transparent for delivery drivers. Patrick Feuerstein provides insights from Fairwork Germany.
WDR Markt, 11 June 2025
In major German cities, bicycle delivery drivers have long been a part of everyday life. They are poorly paid, under time pressure, and with few to no employee rights. They often perform risky maneuvers in traffic. (00:34-08:32)
Der Tagesspiegel, 07 June 2025
Work on online platforms for courier services, cleaning, and taxi rides is often precarious, with poor working conditions. A new EU directive aims to improve working conditions for delivery service workers in Berlin.
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