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

India: Median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local was 7,604 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
7,604
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
19th
of 68 countries
All-time high
7,821
in 2018
All-time low
208.56
in 1987
Years of data
12
1983–2019

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1983200120191983: 304.11987: 208.61993: 8691999: 1.6k2004: 1.8k2005: 1.8k2007: 2.4k2009: 3.0k2011: 4.3k2017: 7.0k2018: 7.8k2019: 7.6k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

India recorded 7,604 for median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local in 2019.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 150.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local in India peaked at 7,821 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 208.56, in 1987.

India ranks 19th of 68 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 service sector, aged 15-64, local in India, year by year

Annual values for Median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary education and below in India, 1983 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1983 304.15
1987 208.56 -31.4%
1993 869 +316.7%
1999 1,564 +80.0%
2004 1,781 +13.9%
2005 1,825 +2.4%
2007 2,433 +33.3%
2009 3,042 +25.0%
2011 4,345 +42.9%
2017 7,000 +61.1%
2018 7,821 +11.7%
2019 7,604 -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 256.36 208.56 304.15 2
1990s 1,217 869 1,564 2
2000s 2,270 1,781 3,042 4
2010s 6,692 4,345 7,821 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 16 Argentina 9,763 compare
  2. 17 Thailand 9,100 compare
  3. 18 Bangladesh 9,000 compare
  4. 20 Mauritius 7,500 compare
  5. 21 Dominican Republic 6,973 compare
  6. 22 Philippines 5,648 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local in India?
Median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local in India was 7,604 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 7,821 in 2018.
What is the lowest median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 208.56 in 1987.
How does India rank for median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local?
India ranks 19th out of 68 countries with data for 2019.
Is median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. 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 service sector, 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 in the service sector, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
68 places, 871 data points, 1970–2021
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