Cloudwork Report 2025

The Fairwork Cloudwork Ratings 2025 evaluate 16 global cloudwork platforms—ranging from freelance marketplaces to data annotation services—against five core principles of fair work: pay, conditions, contracts, management, and representation.

This year’s findings reveal both encouraging improvements and persistent gaps in platform accountability and worker protections. With millions of workers powering the digital and AI-driven economy, this report sheds light on the real-world conditions shaping their experiences—and the urgent need for stronger governance, transparency, and rights.

Explore the full report below to see which platforms are leading the way—and where action is still needed.