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 9,124 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
9,124
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
21st
of 71 countries
All-time high
9,124
in 2019
All-time low
152.07
in 1987
Years of data
12
1983–2019

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1983200120191983: 304.11987: 152.11993: 912.51999: 1.7k2004: 1.9k2005: 2.1k2007: 2.6k2009: 3.3k2011: 4.6k2017: 7.9k2018: 8.7k2019: 9.1k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

India recorded 9,124 for median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 180.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local in India peaked at 9,124 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 152.07, in 1987.

India ranks 21st 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.

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, male in India, 1983 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1983 304.15
1987 152.07 -50.0%
1993 912.45 +500.0%
1999 1,738 +90.5%
2004 1,947 +12.0%
2005 2,086 +7.1%
2007 2,607 +25.0%
2009 3,259 +25.0%
2011 4,562 +40.0%
2017 7,908 +73.3%
2018 8,690 +9.9%
2019 9,124 +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 228.11 152.07 304.15 2
1990s 1,325 912.45 1,738 2
2000s 2,474 1,947 3,259 4
2010s 7,571 4,562 9,124 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 18 Dominican Republic 11,621 compare
  2. 19 Thailand 11,000 compare
  3. 20 Bangladesh 10,000 compare
  4. 22 Philippines 8,690 compare
  5. 23 Mexico 6,450 compare
  6. 24 Honduras 6,000 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 9,124 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 9,124 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 152.07 in 1987.
How does India rank for median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local?
India ranks 21st 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 180.0%. 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 month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local currency values, male. 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, male
Source
World Bank
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CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
71 places, 927 data points, 1970–2021
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