Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, male in India

India: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, male was 39.83 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
39.83
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
23rd
of 71 countries
All-time high
39.83
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1987
Years of data
12
1983–2019

Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, male in India, 1983–2019

0102030401983200120191983: 1.11987: 01993: 3.51999: 6.22004: 7.52005: 7.52007: 10.62009: 12.52011: 19.62017: 36.52018: 37.52019: 39.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2019, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, male in India stood at 39.83. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 218.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, male in India peaked at 39.83 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1987.

India ranks 23rd of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.5625 0 1.12 2
1990s 4.88 3.5 6.25 2
2000s 9.53 7.5 12.5 4
2010s 33.38 19.64 39.83 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, male in India?
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, male in India was 39.83 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, male recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 39.83 in 2019.
What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, male recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1987.
How does India rank for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, male?
India ranks 23rd out of 71 countries with data for 2019.
Is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, male rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 218.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
71 places, 953 data points, 1970–2021
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