India vs Philippines: Average monthly earnings of employees
Average monthly earnings of employees over time
- India
- Philippines
How they compare
India currently reports 22,220 against 17,605 in Philippines, a difference of 4,615.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Philippines ahead.
India ranks 34th and Philippines ranks 35th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,122 | 7,471 | 2,349 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 13,244 | 11,882 | 1,362 | India |
| 2020s | 18,301 | 16,213 | 2,088 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average monthly earnings of employees, India or Philippines?
- India, at 22,220 against 17,605 in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average monthly earnings of employees between India and Philippines?
- 4,615, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Philippines?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do India and Philippines rank globally for average monthly earnings of employees?
- India ranks 34th and Philippines ranks 35th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Average monthly earnings of employees (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.