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

India: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural was 33.33 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
33.33
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
20th
of 65 countries
All-time high
33.33
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1987
Years of data
12
1983–2019

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

01020301983200120191983: 0.751987: 01993: 2.51999: 52004: 6.22005: 6.22007: 82009: 10.92011: 16.12017: 31.22018: 31.82019: 33.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2019, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural in India stood at 33.33. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 204.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural in India peaked at 33.33 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1987.

India ranks 20th of 65 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 0.375 0 0.75 2
1990s 3.75 2.5 5 2
2000s 7.87 6.25 10.94 4
2010s 28.12 16.07 33.33 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 17 Dominican Republic 47.05 compare
  2. 18 Bangladesh 43.68 compare
  3. 19 Philippines 40 compare
  4. 21 Norway 27.33 compare
  5. 22 Nicaragua 24.82 compare
  6. 23 Mexico 24.74 compare

See the full ranking of 65 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural in India?
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural in India was 33.33 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 33.33 in 2019.
What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural 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, rural?
India ranks 20th out of 65 countries with data for 2019.
Is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 204.8%. 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 872 data points, 1981–2021
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