Median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local in India

India: Median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local was 6,000 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
6,000
Change on year
up 31.5%
World rank
23rd
of 71 countries
All-time high
6,000
in 2019
All-time low
121.66
in 1983
Years of data
12
1983–2019

Median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local in India, 1983–2019

02.0k4.0k6.0k1983200120191983: 121.71987: 121.71993: 443.21999: 912.52004: 1.1k2005: 1.2k2007: 1.5k2009: 2.2k2011: 2.9k2017: 4.6k2018: 4.6k2019: 6.0k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local in India is 6,000, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.5% on the previous year and up 176.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local in India peaked at 6,000 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 121.66, in 1983.

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.

Median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local in India, year by year

Annual values for Median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local currency values, female in India, 1983 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1983 121.66
1987 121.66 +0.0%
1993 443.19 +264.3%
1999 912.45 +105.9%
2004 1,086 +19.0%
2005 1,217 +12.0%
2007 1,521 +25.0%
2009 2,172 +42.9%
2011 2,911 +34.0%
2017 4,562 +56.7%
2018 4,562 +0.0%
2019 6,000 +31.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 121.66 121.66 121.66 2
1990s 677.82 443.19 912.45 2
2000s 1,499 1,086 2,172 4
2010s 4,509 2,911 6,000 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 20 Philippines 8,386 compare
  2. 21 Honduras 6,800 compare
  3. 22 Mauritius 6,510 compare
  4. 24 Mexico 5,590 compare
  5. 25 Nicaragua 4,970 compare
  6. 26 Norway 4,219 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local in India?
Median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local in India was 6,000 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 6,000 in 2019.
What is the lowest median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 121.66 in 1983.
How does India rank for median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local?
India ranks 23rd out of 71 countries with data for 2019.
Is median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 176.2%. 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 in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local currency values, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local currency values, female
Source
World Bank
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Coverage
71 places, 925 data points, 1970–2021
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