Average hourly earnings of employees in India
India: Average hourly earnings of employees was 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
50th
of 64 countries
All-time high
4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
All-time low
3.24 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Average hourly earnings of employees in India, 2018–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2024, average hourly earnings of employees in India stood at 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
That places India 50th out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average hourly earnings of employees in India, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2019 | 3.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 3.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 3.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 4.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 4.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.52 international-$ in 2021 prices, 95% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 47 Belize 4.82 international-$ in 2021 prices
- 48 Honduras 4.81 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 49 Egypt 4.73 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 51 Tanzania 4.25 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 52 Ghana 3.66 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 53 Cambodia 3.6 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in India?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in India was 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.24 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- How does India rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- India ranks 50th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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