Average hourly earnings of employees in India
India: Average hourly earnings of employees was 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
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.
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 compare
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- 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
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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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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.