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

India: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary was 32.88 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
32.88
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
23rd
of 69 countries
All-time high
32.88
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1987
Years of data
12
1983–2019

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

01020301983200120191983: 0.8041987: 01993: 2.51999: 52004: 6.22005: 6.22007: 8.12009: 112011: 15.62017: 29.62018: 31.22019: 32.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary in India is 32.88, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 198.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary in India peaked at 32.88 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1987.

India ranks 23rd of 69 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 0.4018 0 0.8036 2
1990s 3.75 2.5 5 2
2000s 7.91 6.25 11 4
2010s 27.34 15.62 32.88 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary in India?
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary in India was 32.88 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 32.88 in 2019.
What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary 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, primary?
India ranks 23rd out of 69 countries with data for 2019.
Is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 198.9%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
69 places, 911 data points, 1970–2021
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