Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in India

India: Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values was 37.5 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
37.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 71 countries
All-time high
37.5
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 1987
Years of data
12
1983–2019

Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in India, 1983–2019

0102030401983200120191983: 11987: 01993: 3.11999: 6.22004: 7.22005: 7.52007: 102009: 12.52011: 18.82017: 33.32018: 37.52019: 37.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in India is 37.5, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in India peaked at 37.5 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1987.

That places India 23rd out of 71 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 0.5 0 1 2
1990s 4.69 3.12 6.25 2
2000s 9.3 7.19 12.5 4
2010s 31.77 18.75 37.5 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in India?
Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in India was 37.5 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 37.5 in 2018.
What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1987.
How does India rank for median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values?
India ranks 23rd out of 71 countries with data for 2019.
Is median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. 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 25-64, local currency values. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
71 places, 953 data points, 1970–2021
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