The GALA Barometer: Economic Indicators Why Your Participation Matters
The GALA Barometer is a comprehensive industry survey designed to give organizations in the global language industry clear, actionable insights into how their business compares to the market.
Why the Barometer: Economic Indicators Is Important
Language service companies and enterprise globalization teams face constant pressure to make informed decisions about pricing, staffing, technology, and business performance. GALA’s Barometer: Economic Indicators addresses this need by collecting data across financial, operational, and performance markers, then returns that data to the community in an accessible, easy to digest format.
The results help organizations understand where they align with industry trends, and where they stand out, across areas such as:
- KPIs and success metrics
- Pricing strategies
- Revenue benchmarks
What Participation Looks Like
The survey is designed for professionals with knowledge of business operations. The Barometer: Economic Indicators Survey takes 5–10 minutes to complete and focuses on practical, real world questions that reflect how organizations operate today.
To ensure access to the results, respondents are asked to share contact information at the end of the survey. All personally identifiable information such as company, job role, and email are used only for data validation and analysis. No individual data is shared publicly or with third parties.
What You Get in Return
Participation is part of a reciprocal model: you contribute your experience, and GALA returns the value in the form of meaningful insights. If you take the survey, you gain access to exclusive benchmarking data on revenue, rates, performance trends, and operational practices. These insights are free for GALA members and survey respondents.
In addition, respondents can receive a copy of their own results, making it easier to benchmark performance year over year.
A Community Driven Resource
Produced by a small but dedicated team consisting of the GALA staff, a focus group of subject matter experts, and supported by a large global community, the GALA Barometer delivers the data professionals need to make informed business decisions.