Report claims deep wage divide between gig and permanent employees

Despite a surge in festive hiring this year, the issue of wage parity between gig and permanent employees remains unresolved, with nearly half of Indian professionals acknowledging a pay gap, according to a new report.

- TDG NETWORK

The study by Genius HRTech (formerly Genius Consultants) revealed that 47% of respondents believe gig workers earn less than their full-time counterparts for the same roles. When asked to quantify the difference, 11% said gig workers earn up to 10% less, 23% reported a 10-25% gap, and 13% indicated that the disparity exceeds 25%. Conducted between September 1 and 30, 2025, the DigiPoll survey covered 1,550 professionals across industries, shedding light on the persistent inequality that continues to shadow India’s growing gig economy—especially during highdemand festive seasons. “The fe