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

India: Median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary was 6,518 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
6,518
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 69 countries
All-time high
6,518
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 1987
Years of data
12
1983–2019

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k1983200120191983: 152.11987: 01993: 521.41999: 912.52004: 1.2k2005: 1.2k2007: 1.7k2009: 2.3k2011: 3.5k2017: 6.1k2018: 6.5k2019: 6.5k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary in India is 6,518, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 185.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary in India peaked at 6,518 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1987.

That places India 21st out of 69 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 76.04 0 152.07 2
1990s 716.92 521.4 912.45 2
2000s 1,597 1,217 2,281 4
2010s 5,648 3,476 6,518 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 19 Mauritius 8,276 compare
  2. 20 Dominican Republic 7,073 compare
  3. 21 Philippines 6,518 compare
  4. 23 Mexico 5,160 compare
  5. 24 Nicaragua 4,230 compare

See the full ranking of 69 places β†’

More reference data data for India

All data for India β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary in India?
Median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary in India was 6,518 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 6,518 in 2018.
What is the lowest median earnings per month, 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 month, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary?
India ranks 21st out of 69 countries with data for 2019.
Is median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 185.7%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per month, 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, 895 data points, 1970–2021
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