Median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in India

India: Median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, above was 12,000 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
12,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 71 countries
All-time high
12,000
in 2017
All-time low
651.75
in 1983
Years of data
12
1983–2019

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

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1983200120191983: 651.81987: 860.31993: 2.2k1999: 3.9k2004: 4.3k2005: 4.3k2007: 5.4k2009: 6.1k2011: 7.9k2017: 12.0k2018: 12.0k2019: 12.0k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2019, median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in India stood at 12,000. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 97.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in India peaked at 12,000 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 651.75, in 1983.

India ranks 20th 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 756.03 651.75 860.31 2
1990s 3,042 2,172 3,910 2
2000s 5,051 4,345 6,083 4
2010s 10,979 7,917 12,000 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 17 Argentina 15,707 compare
  2. 18 Thailand 15,000 compare
  3. 19 Mauritius 13,000 compare
  4. 21 Dominican Republic 11,115 compare
  5. 22 Philippines 9,124 compare
  6. 23 Honduras 8,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in India?
Median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in India was 12,000 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, above recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 12,000 in 2017.
What is the lowest median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, above recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 651.75 in 1983.
How does India rank for median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, above?
India ranks 20th out of 71 countries with data for 2019.
Is median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, above rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.3%. 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 month, aged 15-64, local currency values, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
71 places, 932 data points, 1970–2021
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