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Behind the Algorithm:
Lived Experiences of Digital
Platform Workers in
South and Southeast Asia

This dashboard explores the experiences of digital platform workers across

9 cities

in 5 countries Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Nepal and the Philippines

with 1006 digital platform workers

in 3 sectors Food delivery, Ridesharing & Home services

India
Exposure to extreme weather events and impacts on workers Access to Employee Protection and Social Security Working conditions Work relations between platform and workers
Nepal
Exposure to extreme weather events and impacts on workers Access to Employee Protection and Social Security Working conditions Work relations between platform and workers
Indonesia
Exposure to extreme weather events and impacts on workers Access to Employee Protection and Social Security Working conditions Work relations between platform and workers
Bangladesh
Exposure to extreme weather events and impacts on workers Access to Employee Protection and Social Security Working conditions Work relations between platform and workers
Philippines
Exposure to extreme weather events and impacts on workers Access to Employee Protection and Social Security Working conditions Work relations between platform and workers

This dashboard explores the experiences of digital platform workers across

9 cities

in 5 countries Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Nepal and the Philippines

with 1006 digital platform workers

in 3 sectors Food delivery, Ridesharing & Home services

Work relations between platform and workers Working conditions experienced by platform workers Exposure to extreme weather events and impacts on workers Access to Employee Protection and Social Security

Demographics

Worker respondents were employed by 25 platforms, distributed across 11 multinational and regional firms (14 subsidiaries) and 14 national platforms. Research was conducted between January 2025 and September 2025, including the experiences of 1006 digital platform workers.

AGE
GENDER
EDUCATION
OCCUPATION

What is the Age of the Workers?

All Countries
BANGLADESH
INDIA
INDONESIA
NEPAL
THE PHILIPPINES
FOOD DELIVERY
RIDESHARING
HOME SERVICES

Across countries, men dominated the digital platform sector, however, differences exist within sectors – more women are engaged in the home services sector. This highlights a clear gendered pattern, where certain sub-categories of platform work are typically associated with a specific gender.

Bangladesh
India
Indonesia
Nepal
Philippines

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