Research overview
The Human Premium Index (HPI)
An annual composite that measures the state of the care economy across markets and populations, powered partly by aggregated CQ data.
The two-layer architecture
The Care Quotient (CQ) Scale
Individual capability. One score, five facets.
The Human Premium Index (HPI)
Annual composite of the care economy, partly built on CQ data.
The Human Premium Index (HPI)
Why an index
A headline number, rankings and an annual report that others cite.
The five pillars
| Pillar | Measures | Data |
|---|---|---|
| 1 · Need | Demand for human care | UN, WHO, national statistics |
| 2 · Workforce | Supply of care workers | ILO, OECD, national data |
| 3 · Capability | Aggregate human-premium skill | Proprietary CQ data |
| 4 · Value | How the economy prices care | ILO, marketplace rates |
| 5 · Outcomes | Wellbeing produced | Public and client-report data |
Optional: Automation Resilience, the share of a market's work that is human-premium.
Three data streams
- Proprietary. Aggregated CQ scores and marketplace data.
- Public. ILO, OECD, UN, WHO, WEF, national statistics (ILO: about $11 trillion in unpaid care).
- Primary. Annual global survey of parents, workers and employers.
Methodology
Follows the OECD / JRC composite-indicator handbook.
- Normalization. Common scale (z-scores or min–max).
- Weighting. Expert-validated, with sensitivity analysis.
- Aggregation. Geometric, penalizing pillar imbalance.
- Coverage. Start where data is strongest; expand yearly.
- Transparency. Publish methodology and data.
Products
Flagship annual report
Narrative, rankings, thematic spotlight.
Country rankings
Drive press and policy attention.
Data portal
Explorable, embeddable charts.
Summary and methodology annex
One dataset, two audiences.
Yearly thematic spotlight
Year 1: care gap. Year 2: pay penalty. Year 3: AI.
Governance
Co-produced with a respected university or multilateral, under an independent advisory board.
In brief
The Human Premium IndexFive-pillar annual composite blending CQ, marketplace and public data.