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

India: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban was 45 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
45
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
21st
of 67 countries
All-time high
45
in 2019
All-time low
1.88
in 1983
Years of data
12
1983–2019

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

010203040501983200120191983: 1.91987: 2.91993: 5.51999: 10.62004: 12.12005: 12.52007: 16.12009: 18.82011: 26.82017: 41.12018: 43.82019: 45

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban in India is 45, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 140.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban in India peaked at 45 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.88, in 1983.

India ranks 21st of 67 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 2.4 1.88 2.92 2
1990s 8.08 5.54 10.62 2
2000s 14.84 12.05 18.75 4
2010s 39.18 26.79 45 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 18 Dominican Republic 53.29 compare
  2. 19 Philippines 52.08 compare
  3. 20 Bangladesh 47.95 compare
  4. 22 Honduras 34.14 compare
  5. 23 Mexico 32.99 compare
  6. 24 Nicaragua 27.79 compare

See the full ranking of 67 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban in India?
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban in India was 45 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 45 in 2019.
What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 1.88 in 1983.
How does India rank for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban?
India ranks 21st out of 67 countries with data for 2019.
Is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 140.0%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
67 places, 898 data points, 1981–2021
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